Choosing Rahm Emanuel as DNC Chair Would Drag the Party Backwards

Source: The Hill
by Norman Solomon

“If the Democratic National Committee is trying to find a new leader proficient at alienating Black voters, it couldn’t do better than Rahm Emanuel. Emanuel has indicated in recent days that he’s interested in the job. If he goes for it at the party’s upcoming meeting, much of the old Democratic guard is likely to back him, setting up an intra-party brawl. Last week, David Axelrod served as a digital advance man for his former Obama White House colleague, posting that ‘Dems need a strong and strategic party leader, with broad experience in comms, fundraising, and winning elections’, while touting Emanuel as just the man for the job: ‘Dude knows how to fight and win!'” (11/21/24)

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5000500-rahm-emanuel-is-a-terrible-choice-for-dnc-chair/