Dave Pollak, co-chair of the state Democratic Party, is resigning from that post but will "play a role" as director of "new voter outreach," it was just announced.
When a new governor takes over he picks his own party leadership. But the announcement from the party says June O'Neill, who's had successes upstate, will stay on as sole chair of the party and that Reginald Lafayette will stay in place as executive chair.
No new appointments were announced. The release from spokesman Jonathan Rosen is posted below; click the "continued" bar.
Dan Janison
New York State Democratic Party Announces Leadership Change
Today Dave Pollak, Co-Chair of the NYS Democratic Party, announced he is resigning from his party post. Pollak will continue to play a role as the director of new voter outreach for the party.
June O’Neill has agreed to stay on and serve as the sole chair of the party. Reginald Lafayette, Executive Chair of the Party will remain in that post.
“It’s been an honor to be part of building a strong Democratic Party in New York and I’m excited to continue to play a role in recruiting new Democrats to our party. I am excited about David Paterson’s leadership and his vision for New York and am looking forward to working with a growing community of grassroots and online activists to engage them in our party,” said Pollak.
Governor Paterson thanked Pollak for his service, saying “Dave Pollak has been a key player in our effort to build a stronger Democratic Party in New York and across the country. I look forward to continuing to work with Dave in new and different ways.”
“Dave has been my partner over the past year and a half in our effort to elect more Democrats up and down the ballot. I’m thrilled that he’s agreed to continue to spearhead our work engaging new voters,” said O’Neill.
“Governor Paterson promises to be an extraordinary leader for all New Yorkers. Already he is making progress on the issues that matter to working families – like increasing aid for public schools and expanding access to health care for our children. He has expressed to me his desire that we have a single strong chair who will lead our effort up and down the ballot in November. I am honored by the challenge and look forward to recruiting good Democrats and winning elections in every region of New York State,” said O’Neill.
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You know the Democrats are in trouble when you start your pitch with the words Gov Patterson and extraordinary leader.