Nevada Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford Appointed to National Democratic Change Commission PDF Print E-mail
Commission will focus on potential changes to the 2012 Presidential Nominating Process
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, March 23, 2009
 
(Carson City)—Today, Governor Tim Kaine, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, announced the 37 member horsford_headshot.gifDemocratic Change Commission, which will recommend changes to the Democratic Party’s rules for the 2012 presidential nomination and delegate selection process.  Nevada Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford is among those Kaine named, and will serve as the only Nevadan on the Commission.  Commission members include Co-Chairs Congressman Jim Clyburn and Senator Claire McCaskill.

President Obama first announced his intention to form the Democratic Change Commission in August 2008, during his presidential campaign.  Delegates to the Democratic National Convention adopted President Obama’s proposal on Monday, August 25, 2008.  The Commission will address three issues 1) changing the window of time during which primaries and caucuses may be held, 2) reducing the number of superdelegates, and 3) improving the caucus system. 

For the first time in history, the Nevada caucus was the third presidential primary contest, and Horsford was the statewide chair of the Obama campaign. 

“It is my sincere honor to represent Nevada and the West on the Commission for Change. I deeply believe in the importance of ensuring the system by which we choose the Democratic Nominee for President be fair, transparent, and representative of citizens of Nevada and the nation.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Alisa Nave, Nevada Senate Democrats, 702-525-1245
 
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