Billy Corben Instagram – With the election just one week away, I was concerned that the race for Miami-Dade Democratic Party Chair remained uncontested.
State Senator Shevrin Jones is a good man and a more than capable candidate, but competition is good for the consumer. It is, in fact, essential for democracy: no options, no election. Voters need a robust marketplace of ideas. We deserve an opportunity to hear our candidates propose their plans and lay out of a vision for the future.
@MiamiDadeDems are a shambles. We’ve been hijacked by a consultant cartel that does not care about getting Democrats elected; they only care about lining their pockets. And they’ve run the Party right into the ground — for profit. They exploit our bank accounts to pass-through unlimited contributions to their candidates and abuse our hard-working volunteers for the sole benefit of their monopoly. They have perverted the very essence of what it means to be a Democrat.
We are trying to save our Party; they are trying to preserve their business model.
Until we acknowledge, confront, and remedy the reality of the unethical grifters in our midst, we will continue to lose elections.
And we must stop gaslighting ourselves about our prospects in this cycle. It further harms the credibility of an already debilitated brand and hampers any hope we have to move forward, fundraise, recruit candidates, run competent campaigns, and set a longterm course for success.
My chances of winning would be greater with anonymous ballots. I understand it’ll be difficult for many people to vote for me, even if they want to, due to the pressure and intimidation tactics you’ll be subjected to by the consultant cartel that demands the status quo because their livelihood depends on it. (Also #BecauseMiami.)
But this important process should not be a coronation; it should at least be a conversation. I often say Democrats in Florida never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity. Let’s not miss this opportunity.
I have some ideas; I know @ShevrinJones does. Let’s talk about them. @nikkifriedfl | Posted on 19/Apr/2024 19:01:02
