Tim Canova

So, we’ve done a lot of complaining about the entirely incompetent chair of the Democratic National Committee. Here’s something we can do: help the guy who can defeat her in a primary this year!

His name is Tim Canova. Last night, I met him in Hollywood, Florida when he came to a Bernie 101 presentation I was giving at the offices of the National Nurses United (this was the last event of a 3-day, 6 event swing I did through Florida—Tampa, St. Pete, Sarasota, Merritt Island, Lake Worth, Coral Gables and Hollywood—spreading TheBern...). I asked Tim to speak at the event because it’s very important that we give a platform to any progressive candidate who needs to gather as much support as possible.

Tim is the real deal. A solid progressive. He mentioned right up front his work opposing the Trans Pacific Partnership—and the incumbent’s refusal to even answer his queries about her position on TPP and fast track. As I wrote here, I took the view that if the incumbent voted for fast track—which she did—she needed to resign as the chair of the DNC because her position was in stark opposition to huge majorities of Democratic members in both the House and Senate. She simply does not represent the views of the majority of the people in the party.

I would also submit that Tim should draw support from all corners of the party, particularly from supporters of Bernie Sanders AND Hillary Clinton. Putting aside the recent sharp disagreement many of us have had over the number/timing of debates and the data access issue, Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been an abject failure. For the interests of ALL DEMOCRATS.

Her tenure as chair of the DNC is marked by:

The loss of the U.S. Senate.

The loss of more seats in the House, giving the Republicans a huge majority not seen in decades.

The loss of more statehouses and state legislatures and governors—the centers of power that push out key legislation and draw Congressional district lines.

She must go.

Tim needs our support. I think he can win this race if…

We need to contribute money to him. TODAY.

I just made a $100 contribution, and I’ll give him more.

Can you do it?