TownieDeac
words are futile devices
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He is my rep. in Congress. I don't think anyone views him as incredibly thoughtful or effective. He isn't horrible. But he also isn't amazing. Once you are elected in this district as a Dem. you pretty much have a job for life. He is a pretty likable guy after you are used to him and he has a reputation for sticking to his guns. He can though come across personally as a bit combative. He will not be viewed as a moderate. Putting him in charge is a nod to his passion for get out the vote campaigns more than anything, something that has been openly discussed on the radio here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes..
I don't know his role in any of this, but Minnesota had the highest voter turnout by percentage again in 2016 (dropped from 76% to 74% from 2012 to 2016) and has the best (least restrictive) voter laws in the nation: online voter registration, same-day registration, early & weekend voting. I think GOTV and access to polls are every bit as important as policies when it comes to DNC organizing.