Reply #26: Is the County Chair deciding who to run or the DCCC? [View All]

[LiberalFighter]

From what I can see of the district it is not in just one county. What do the other chairs say about the candidate? Do they want to support him?

Is he being blocked from Democratic functions in other counties within the district? If not then he should attend them. If they have monthly meetings attend them and make a request to be introduced and speak for a FEW minutes. He should try to talk to each County Chair, Vice, Secretary and Treasurer and any other officer of the County Party. He should know who they are after 1 campaign. Did Florida have a state convention last year? If so did he attend?

Is there anyone in the Florida delegation that might support him? Has he discussed his intent to run in that district with the state party?

Has he determined who are the major supporters in the district and had any conversation with them? If he has a base from the previous election he needs to expand that base.

Find out when elections are held for precinct chairs and get enough to run and win. After precinct chairs are elected then I would imagine shortly after the County Chair is elected by those precinct chairs. Depending on state party rules he might be able to appoint to any vacancies after the primary election. If you don't know how it works it should be part of Florida election law.