Can’t make this up, people.
David Brock’s big-donor event in Aventura, FL was more important to those who want to head the DNC than the Women’s March in D.C. on Saturday:
During largest grassroots movement Dems have had in years, most of the candidates to be chair were at an exclusive donor retreat.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 22, 2017
Of the 6 DNC chair candidates on stage, @TomPerez stood above the rest, had the positive energy, elicited cheers and applause. https://t.co/sGqtAqmnEn
— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) January 22, 2017
Although Rep. Keith Ellison was on his phone during the Brock event. Maybe he was checking on the march?
When liberal donors/activists gather to hear DNC chair candidates in Aventura, bored @keithellison leans from others, checks iPhone, leaves pic.twitter.com/GoGQiAyruZ
— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) January 21, 2017
According to the Washington Post’s Dave Weigel only Pete Buttigieg marched:
Just Pete Buttigieg I think. Six rivals were in FL for Brock donor summit. https://t.co/aSZQ62A4tq
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) January 22, 2017
But not in D.C. In South Bend, IN, which was probably a more important march in terms of swing states and such:
Mayor @PeteButtigieg speaking to thousands at the South Bend #WomensMarch yesterday. #PickPete #HappyWarriors pic.twitter.com/fZLLfzZtuS
— Hitting Home (@HittingHomePAC) January 22, 2017
Isn’t this a problem for the DNC? Guy Cecil, president of Priorities USA, tweets:
Judging from the response, it looks like only 1 candidate marched in DC or at a sister march. Given all the talk about local organizing… https://t.co/XRxCoNGOZ5
— Guy Cecil (@guycecil) January 22, 2017
Heckuva job, Dems.
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