Feb 01 2005
Frost out
Frost Quits Race for Democratic Chief WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Texas Rep. Martin Frost dropped out of the race for Democratic national chairman on Tuesday after failing to win the backing of organized labor, winnowing the field to front-runner Howard Dean and three challengers.
Frost’s decision came hours after AFL-CIO leaders decided not to make an endorsement in the race for Democratic National Committee chairman.
Frost had counted heavily on organized labor to give him a boost against Dean. Many in the AFL-CIO were prepared to back Frost at one point, but he had not shown enough movement in the race to win labor support, union officials said.
The former congressman said Tuesday he had called Dean, the former presidential candidate, and “congratulated him for running a strong campaign. The challenge ahead for Governor Dean will be to unite the party, rebuild the DNC and win elections in every region of the country.”
I live in Mr. Frost’s congressional district and believe me when I say that this is a good thing. The campaign he ran against Pete Sessions was shameful.
The article goes on to state that Donnie Fowler remains in the race. You have to admit that he and RNC Chairman Kenny Mehlman would make a cute couple…
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I am not implying that either of them is gay. I would never do that. But, I mean, c’mon now…
