This posting by Jerome at MyDD -- and the comments below Jerome's posting -- includes some interesting analysis of the DNC Chair race, where the Clintons stand on it, and more. For example, Jerome writes in the comments that Ickes' endorsement suggests that both the Clintons and Ickes think Dean becoming DNC Chair is inevitable and there's no point in fighting it.
And, here's an action idea forwarded from Molly Kurland:
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Harold Ickes, former heavyweight in the Clinton administration and current chair of Sen. Clinton's PAC, has endorsed Howard for the DNC chairmanship. This had to have taken some guts because neither of the Clintons have taken a public position on the issue. Please consider sending a note to Ickes to thank him with a donation to: HILLPAC, 1717 K St., NW, Suite 3098, Washington, DC 20036.
Even a small donation, if we all sent one, would drive our message home. Please pass this message on.
Thanks,
Molly