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“It doesn’t feel like you’re joining a community, it feels like you’re joining a list.”

On February 1st, the DNC will elect new leadership.

Those elected will be tasked with leading the Democratic Party at a critical time, as they work to rebuild while Republicans control every level of the federal government.

They will oversee fundraising and operations, but they will also play a key role in shaping the strategy and outlining the vision for what the party should be and how it should allocate its time, energy, and resources.

Along with interviewing several candidates for DNC Chair, I also reached out to folks running for other DNC leadership positions.

Today, we’re checking in with one of those candidates.

Tim Lim is a lifelong Democratic activist who serves as board treasurer for Run For Something, founded Blue Digital Exchange (a trade association for progressive digital professionals who work in the political, non-profit, and advocacy spaces), was a partner at Bully Pulpit Interactive and is the President and Founder of Precision Network.

He’s worked at Change.org and he ran the Washington, DC office for Grossman Marketing Group. He’s also served on the National Finance Committee for the last four presidential campaigns. Honestly, his resume is immense. This list goes on and on.

He’s currently running for DNC National Finance Chair.

I invited him on the pod to hear specifically about the role he envisions digital strategy playing in the future of the Democratic Party.

Throughout our conversation, we spoke about

• The importance of accountability, transparency and connection.
• Deplatforming bad faith actors who are making the environment untenable for everyone else
• Why he wants to bring the National Finance Committee and the grassroots fundraising program under one roof
• What lessons the DNC can incorporate from Run For Something
• Why this is the time for painful conversations
• The importance of finding a home for everyone who wants to get involved in the party, regardless of how much money they have to donate
• And a whole lot more

Listen to our full conversation here or wherever you stream podcasts.

Find all episodes at HelloMergeTag.com or wherever you stream podcasts.

Links

Twitter | Bluesky | Blue Digital Exchange | Run For Something

Big thanks to our sponsor Civic Shout. Learn more about the great work they’re doing to help Democratic campaigns and progressive nonprofits build their lists ethically at civicshout.com/partners.

On February 1st, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) will elect a new chair to replace outgoing party chair Jamie Harrison.

The next DNC chair will lead the Democratic Party at a critical time, as they work to rebuild while Republicans control every level of the federal government.

This person will oversee fundraising and operations, but they will also play a key role in shaping the strategy and outlining the vision for what the party should be and how it should allocate its time, energy, and resources.

I reached out to the DNC Chair candidates and invited them to join me on the pod to discuss the role they envision digital strategy playing in the future of the Democratic Party.

While not all are able to participate, I’m happy to share conversations with the candidates who accepted my invitation.

I checked in with Jason Paul.

Jason Paul is an attorney and political strategist from Newton, Massachusetts. He has worked winning campaigns across Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine. He is also the author of Trench Warfare Politics in the Tinder Era, a book that explores the current political landscape and outlines pathways for progress.

We talked about DCCC fundraising, what it would mean for the party to exert more control over ActBlue, why we need better research within our party and a whole lot more.

Listen to our full conversation here or wherever you stream podcasts.

Find all episodes at HelloMergeTag.com or wherever you stream podcasts.

Links

Website | Email |LinkedIn | Facebook | Bluesky| Instagram | Threads

Big thanks to our sponsor Civic Shout. Learn more about the great work they’re doing to help Democratic campaigns and progressive nonprofits build their lists ethically at civicshout.com/partners.