Donna Brazile says "no" to DNC Chair post

In the wake of the Democrats' stunning presidential election defeat, Donna Brazile has been suggested as a possible candidate to replace outgoing Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe. But in an interview with the Amsterdam News, Brazile, a political strategist who ran Al Gore's presidential campaign in 2000, said that she doesn't want the job. "I'm honored to be on anyone's list," said Brazile, 45. "I want to rebuild the Democratic Party, but I have no interest in the job at this time." She said that the job might be well-suited for someone who currently resides outside of Washington D.C. and can bring fresh perspective to the party. Democratic Party officials have been looking for a leader to help energize the party after Senator John Kerry was unable to defeat Bush and Democrats failed in their efforts to take back the Congress from Republicans. Brazile's name quickly surfaced as a viable candidate among other high-profile names, including former Vermont Governor Howard Dean and former Clinton aide Harold Ickes. [more]

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