Resolution In Support of the Democratic National Committee’s 50-State Strategy

WHEREAS, the 2006 midterm election was an overwhelming success for Democrats across the Country, with Democrats regaining control of both the House and Senate in Congress, capturing 6 additional governorships from Republicans, while retaining all 14 of their contested governorships, and gaining majorities in seven additional state legislatures; and

WHEREAS, Chairman Howard Dean and the DNC delivered on their promise to invest in rebuilding the party in every state in the country, including Red states, and has hired, trained, and deployed seasoned organizers and communications specialists to every state well in advance of the midterm elections, and also delivered on his promise to rebuild Democratic voter files and get-out-the-vote infrastructure, and that these party-building efforts enabled Democrats to take advantage of the wave of public sentiment against Republican rule in Congress even in states and districts that were not originally thought to be competitive;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Valley Grassroots for Democracy supports the continuation of the Democratic National Committee’s 50-State Strategy, and expresses its appreciation to DNC Chairman Howard Dean for his persistence and leadership in executing this program, and for his ongoing commitment to revitalizing the Democratic Party throughout the entire United States, and urges the California Democratic Party to concur in this position and forward its position to the Democratic National Committee.

Passed by Valley Grassroots for Democracy
January 2007