Democrats' top fundraiser in Tennessee calls for new party chair
Bill Freeman, Tennessee Democrats’ top fundraiser and a possible candidate for governor in 2018, is calling for the Tennessee Democratic Party to bring in a new party chair to replace Mary Mancini after Democrats suffered yet another round of sweeping losses in state legislative races last week.
“After a loss like this, I think we’ve got to look at every option, including a new chair,” Freeman told The Tennessean.
“Much like in the NFL if a coach is 0-16, he might be the greatest guy in the world, but we’re all interested in results and this was a terrible failure on the part of all Democrats,” he said. “We’ve got to change direction and find new leadership and a new direction.”
Mancini, a liberal activist from Nashville, has served as chair of the state party for the past two years after replacing former chairman Roy Herron. Her term expires in January, when the Tennessee Democratic Party's Executive Committee will meet to vote on a chair. Mancini confirmed she plans on seeking another two-year term.
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