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DNC Eyes New Mandate in Post-Trump Era


The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is on a Dramatic Change, shifting its Role from Oppositional force Challenging Trump at every turn to a Political Megaphone for a Democrat-dominated Washington.

And the man multiple top Democrats say is expected to become the Next Chair of the Party, Jaime Harrison, the Former South Carolina Democratic Party Chair and a Senate Candidate in 2020. "I don't have the job yet," Harrison said, a day after both Senate Races in Georgia were Called for the Democrats, giving the Party Control of Congress.

Once Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) swept to Victory, a New reality dawned on Democrats: The DNC will Not only be an Extension of the White House Political Operation over the next Four years, but arguably the Party's most Potent Amplifier to herald and brag about Democratic Accomplishments in Washington.

Harrison said he believes, especially after Georgia, that the First Job of the DNC will be touting Legislative Victories. "The job of doing the work is on the Hill and in the White House, the job of making sure that message gets out and it is promoted and disseminated to voters and so those voters have an understanding of it, I believe that's the job of the DNC," Harrison said, describing the Job as getting "that message out" so People "understand this is what you get, when you have Democrats in control. The ante has increased dramatically after Georgia."

The Scenario also presents a Second chance for Biden and his Team of Advisers, many of whom were Top Officials during the Eight years of Obama's Presidency, a time that corresponded with Democratic State Parties struggling and significant Losses in Down Ballot Races.

In response to Questions about how Biden will approach the DNC as President, a Biden Campaign Official said, unlike the Obama White House, the Biden Team will Not be Creating an Outside Group like Obama's Organizing for America and "instead will be channeling our efforts through the party structure. Moving forward, the DNC under President-elect Biden will continue to invest in state parties and maintain a strong partnership with them," the Official said, an important point for State Party Chairs who, more than anything, just want to know that the Funding from the National Party will continue.

But questions remain about just how the Biden White House will Work with the Committee, with much of the focus falling to Jen O'Malley Dillon, Biden's Incoming Deputy Chief-of-Staff.

The DNC will Fall within O'Malley Dillon's purview in the White House, meaning Biden's Former Campaign Manager will be tasked with ensuring that the Political Committee works in step with Biden's Political Goals. O'Malley Dillon was the Executive Director of the DNC after Obama's 2008 Election.

Harrison is widely seen by broad swaths of the Democratic Party as the only Real Contender for the Job of Party Chair. After running the South Carolina Democratic Party, Harrison ran to be Party Chair after the 2016 Election, eventually losing to Perez. Harrison then Ran for Senate in 2020, challenging Trump Loyalist Sen. Lindsey Graham. While he Failed to unseat Graham, Harrison raised his Profile and turned himself into a Prolific Fundraiser, raising over $130 Million in what became a Nationalized Campaign.

The Committee will officially consider current Chairman Tom Perez's Successor, along with a Slate of Vice Chairs and other Top Positions, at a Virtual Meeting on January 21st. But the Decision is primarily Biden's, who will be able to highlight his DNC Pick ahead of the Meeting.

Harrison is seen as a Strong Pick by Democrats because he has held a Number of Party Roles: State Chair, DNC Officer, Candidate, and is viewed as someone who understands what it is like to be a Democrats in a Red State and the Investment needed in places like South Carolina.

Harrison said he does Not worry about the Future of the Party after Trump, arguing that continuing to Invest in Infrastructure and Build-Out Parties across the Country will make the Party into a Resilient Force beyond the Trump Presidency. At the heart of that, he said, was Biden, who he argued was a Committed Party Builder. "I believe President-elect Biden has the potential to not only be an amazing president," Harrison said, "but to be one of the best, if not the best party builders that we have seen in my lifetime."










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