DNC West Virginia Superdelegates

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Alice Germond, Charles Town, West Virginia

Basic bio
*Currently lives in WV with her husband, Jack Germond, a famous "Liberal"columnist, author and pundit.
*Her most recent non-DNC position was from 1999-2002, she worked a the VP of NARAL in Washington and was responsible for the day to day operations of the organization
*This information was found at http://dnc.org/a/party/germond.html

Involvement in the Democratic Party
*Secretary of the Democratic National Committee. In her current role, she is responsible for certifying the election this summer in Denver and doing the roll call, among other duties for the party.
*Served as an officer of the California State Democratic Party,
*Political Director for California Clinton/Gore in 1992
*Held senior positions in the presidential campaigns of Gary Hart and Michael Dukakis
*Started with the DNC in Washington in 1989 with Chairman Ron Brown where she coordinated his party programs and served as his liaison to the 1992 Convention. From 1992-1995
*First elected to the DNC in 1980 and has served in a number of capacities including on the Rules and the Executive Committees
*She has participated in every National Convention since the 1974 mid-term Charter Convention and served as a Co-Chair of the 1984 Convention Rules Committee and as a member of the 2000 Platform Committee.
*This information was found at http://dnc.org/a/party/germond.html

Political interests and issues
*Abortion rights, Labor (worked on behalf of the AFL-CIO and SEIU- Service Employees International Union
http://dnc.org/a/party/germond.html

How has she been involved in the 2008 election?
*As the Sec of the DNC , she is involved in the DNC efforts to secure the nomination for a Democrat. She is responsible for the overriding cause of the DNC. She appears as many events


*A check at moneyline.cq.com found no contributions for presidential candidates in 2008. In the past, however, she has supported the following:
Senator Claire McCaskill, Missouri
Senator Maria Cantewell, Washington State
Elaine Bloom for Congress, Florida, 22nd District
Lauren Beth Gash for Congress, Illinois, 10th District
Representative Susan Davis, California, 49th District
Maryanne S. Connelly for Congress, New Jersey, 7th District
Dianne Byrum for Congress, Michigan, 8th District
Nancy Keenan for Congress, Montana, At Large
John Kerry for President

Does she come from a political family?
*Current family is politically active. Ms. Germond's husband, Jack Germond is a journalist, author, and pundit. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Germond

Has she worked on previous campaigns?
*CA director of Clinton /Gore in 1992
*Senior positions in Gary Hart and Michael Dukasis campaigns

What prominent state individuals have they worked for?
See above for her work on campaigns and as Secretary of the DNC

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