Ran for City Council as a Dem in my hometown near Chappaqua just about when Clinton moved here. Thought I had the field to myself since I had actively participated in party activities and was the Party rep for my City. No one else running or even attending party meetings. In swooped a bunch of people, some I didn't even know. Got primaried. Nasty. All the Dems lost in the General. I still live here, unlike some of the other contestants, some of whom did not meet our residency requirements back then. Left the Democrats after being a lifelong member up until then. Disliked the "tops-down" approach. More will leave the Dem organization when they realize.
Ran for City Council as a Dem in my hometown near Chappaqua just about when Clinton moved here. Thought I had the field to myself since I had actively participated in party activities and was the Party rep for my City. No one else running or even attending party meetings. In swooped a bunch of people, some I didn't even know. Got primaried. Nasty. All the Dems lost in the General. I still live here, unlike some of the other contestants, some of whom did not meet our residency requirements back then. Left the Democrats after being a lifelong member up until then. Disliked the "tops-down" approach. More will leave the Dem organization when they realize.