Obama moving DNC to Chicago

Submitted by R. Neal on Thu, 2008/06/12 - 3:28pm.

Poliltico: Obama moves DNC operations to Chicago

The DNC's key role in coordinating political operations with state parties is expected to largely be taken over and overseen by Obama's senior staff in Chicago, state party officials said.

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People familiar with the plan said that state party staffers paid for under Howard Dean's 50 State Program would be shifted to working for the presidential campaign, at least in targeted battleground states.

The move reflects Obama's desire to maintain an unusually streamlined campaign, as well as his swift and complete takeover of a Democratic Party that isn't always known for its unity. The move may also save the campaign money...



well, it's certainly

a cooler locale.

Andy Axel's picture
Apparently you forget the

Apparently you forget the Chicago summer of 1995. 500+ deaths due to a heat wave.

Link...

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R. Neal's picture
Chicago. 1968. Hunter S.

Chicago. 1968. Hunter S. Thompson. Oh, my!

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