Today the TNDP executive committee voted to elect the chairman of the state party. 67 members were present making the required number to win 34. In only one round of voting, Forrester received 38 votes, Munday 17 votes, and Kuhn 10 votes.

Our own executive committee representatives voted for Chairman Forrester’s re-election. I really hope that Munday and Kuhn both will play an active role in the TNDP moving forward!

We have a handful of people that are seeking the chairmanship of the TNDP. As you may or may not know, every two years we go through re-organization both on the local and state levels. These reorganization conventions are usually held in late winter or early spring.

A lot of people are pointing the finger at the current leadership; faulting Forrester and his staff of the tremendous losses Democrats faced in November. Here are several people (linked over to PostPolitics) that have announced that they are seeking the chairmanship.

Wade Munday: http://politics.nashvillepost.com/2010/11/23/wade-in/

Justin Walling, Chair of County Chairs: http://politics.nashvillepost.com/2010/11/22/chair-of-chairs-wants-the-big-chair/

Chip Forrester is running for re-election. He has sent out two letters to the exec committee, and I will link to both of them.

First, over fundraising: http://politics.nashvillepost.com/2010/11/19/but-look-at-all-the-money-i-raised/

Letter announcing: http://politics.nashvillepost.com/2010/11/09/chip-in/

Lastly, Matt Kuhn, former Shelby County chair, is considering about running, and says he will make a decision by tomorrow – Dec 1st.

http://politics.nashvillepost.com/2010/11/18/former-shelby-county-party-chair-exploring-tndp-chair-run/