This is great news for Erik. He is by far the best political operative in Delaware. As Democratic Party Chair, he opened up the Party to grassroots activism, opened the Party up to primaries, fought for inclusiveness, and helped the Party to establish dominance in Delaware. Prior to becoming Chair, he helped the House Democratic Caucus finally attain, and keep, the majority.
He has built grassroots campaigns from scratch, and has completely modernized the Party. He is also one of my all-time favorite people in Delaware politics. His summation of his time as chair illustrates why I admire him so much:
“Winning elections is obviously the goal of a political party, but it’s how we did it that I’m proud of the most,” Raser-Schramm said. “We worked hard to open up our party to hundreds of new activists, donors, campaign staff, and candidates, who now feel at home under the Delaware Democratic Party banner,” he said in a prepared statement. “For me, it’s not just about the number of seats we hold, it’s the fact that the people who hold them reflect Delaware’s diversity more than ever before. It’s the fact that from D.C. to Dover, our leaders are doing the hard work that make our state a healthier, more prosperous, and more equitable place for everyone who calls it home.”
Erik will become the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for NCC County Executive Matt Meyer. I have to think that this move makes it more likely that Meyer has designs on higher office after his stint as County Executive.
Jesse Chadderdon will stay on with the Party through the end of Erik’s scheduled term, and Betsy Maron (John Daniello’s daughter) will assume the role of temporary chair until June.