“I think the Democratic electorate is similarly very energized. In both cycles we have new folks coming into the system who had previously been outside of the system, who may not even be Democrats. In both cycles we have a very well-known candidate who understands the process and a candidate who had to learn the rules.” ThinkingWellsMayProcessKnownDemocraticDemocratFolksCandidatesCyclesWell KnownElectorate Author:Leah D. Daughtry
“When I saw Fannie Lou Hamer speech I said, "Well, how did this Democratic Party that Miss Hamer is talking about, become the Democratic Party that now is the party of the African-American community?"” WellsSaidCommunityPartyTalkingSawsMissingSpeechDemocraticAfrican AmericanDemocratic Party Author:Leah D. Daughtry
“You can expect to see a robust discussion and representation of those issues throughout the convention program. Not just from the nominee, but through other vehicles as well. Expect to see the African-American community, the Latino community, the LGBT community, and others represented on stage and in the substance of our policies throughout the week.” WellsCommunityIssuesWeekStagePolicyProgramAfrican AmericanSubstanceDiscussionLgbtConventionsVehicleRepresentationLatinoRobustLgbt Community Author:Leah D. Daughtry
