Tom McMahon (Democratic operative)

Tom McMahon (Democratic operative)

Tom McMahon is the Executive Director of the Democratic National Committee. McMahon has been prominently involved in several high-profile decisions and controversies involving the DNC in recent years. These includes the conflicts over 2008 Democratic presidential primary debate scheduling [ [http://news.aol.com/elections/president/story/_a/2008-hopefuls-play-game-of-keep-away/20070202110409990001 Nedra Pickler, "2008 Hopefuls Play Game of Keep-Away", Associated Press, February 2, 2007] ] and over prominent Democratic complaints about the content of ABC's "Path to 9/11" television program. [ [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117949675.html William Triplett, "Pols pound 'Path' ", Variety.com, September 7, 2006] ]

McMahon was a key player in, and defender of, the DNC's creation of its initially controversial "50 state strategy". [ [http://www.thenation.com/doc/20060731/letter Tom McMahon, "DNC—Sounds Like a Plan!", Letters to the Editor, The Nation, July 31, 2006] ] The plan was eventually credited with helping to secure Democratic elections victories in 2006 at both the state and local level. [ [http://www.washtimes.com/national/20061126-122458-7778r.htm Donald Lambro, "State Chiefs Credit Dean for Victory", Washington Times, November 26,2006] ]

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