Jane’s plan is simple: Win Elections.

We can win elections, we can make Democrats in Georgia strong again by focusing on four areas.

Giving the County Parties a Bigger Role: Jane knows that the experts in Atlanta don’t have all the answers. If we want to win, we must let our local organizations play a larger part in determining the path our state party follows. As a longtime member of the Clarke County Democratic Party, Jane knows how frustrating it can be to feel as though the advice and guidance of local parties are falling on deaf ears in Atlanta.

As Chair of the DPG, Jane will restore the state party to its proper role – serving as a resource to give local parties the tools and resources they need to win on the local level. She will open up stronger lines of communication between the county parties and Atlanta by regularly attending local party meetings throughout the state, holding frequent conference calls with local party leaders, and by increasing the size of the state party’s email list to keep Democrats across Georgia in the loop.

Candidate Recruitment and the 159 County Strategy: In order for Democrats to win in Georgia, we must be competitive in every State House, State Senate, and local race. Jane believes that every voter in Georgia deserves a choice, and we are not doing our best work as a political organization unless we give every voter that choice. As DPG Chair, Jane will aggressively pursue a strategy that challenges Republicans in every seat. We’ll make them work for every vote they get.

The best way to be competitive in 159 counties is to focus on candidate recruitment. Here again, Jane will rely on the support of county party organizations to help the state party identify good candidates and recruit them to run. She will also expand our candidate training opportunities and include additional workshops to train local party members in grassroots organization, fundraising, voter file use, and campaign management.

Fundraising: Hard work is no longer enough. If we want to win races, we have to have the resources to reach the voters. We must be competitive with the Republicans in grassroots organization and media. Jane knows how to raise money, and she’s proven that both as a candidate and in her career before politics.

As Chair of the DPG, Jane will assume the role of fundraiser-in-chief, working with big donors and national groups to put more money into Georgia. As the budget allows, she will expand the DPG’s fundraising operation, adding staff and increasing our universe of donors. Finally, Jane and DPG staff will work closely with county parties to help them raise more money as well.

Voter Education and Grassroots Organizing: The key to winning elections starts in the off years. While the DPG has traditionally flown under the radar in non-election years, Jane will raise the profile of the DPG in off years and keep our vision and message in the public eye – even when elections are a year away.

As DPG Chair, Jane will direct DPG resources into helping Democrats pass legislation during General Assembly sessions, by rallying public support behind our issues. She will also create a year-round grassroots program spearheaded by local parties to build Democratic support before the election cycle begins.