Harold Ford Next DLC Chair

Harold Ford’s consolation prize for making a strong run for Bob Corker’s Senate seat: the chairmanship of the Democratic Leadership Council. A solid choice, I think.

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  1. graywolf's avatar graywolf says:

    Has Harold Ford ever actually LIVED in Tennessee?

  2. James Joyner's avatar James Joyner says:

    Yes, although mostly in DC. Not that it much matters for the DLC gig.

  3. graywolf's avatar graywolf says:

    That’s what I meant.
    Another “inside the beltway job” for someone “from” Tennessee.

    Like all those congressmen who lose and then never go back to their beloved homes.

  4. James Joyner's avatar James Joyner says:

    Well, Congressmen build a network and skill set that’s mostly useful in the Beltway. Having a lot of contacts in Washington doesn’t really do you much good in Memphis.

  5. In any Howard Dean, M.D./Harold Ford battles I’ll be siding with the latter who’s sane and a Democrat who’s not all about Bush bashing.