Sample Letter to the DNC to Change Party Registration

Howard Dean
Democratic National Committee
430 S. Capitol St. SE
Washington, DC 20003

To Howard Dean and Members of the Democratic National Committee (DNC):

This is to inform you that I have officially denounced the Democratic Party and changed my political affiliation to Independent or other*, effective this first week of [fill in blank], 2008.

My reasons are numerous; beginning with the fact that it is readily apparent the Democratic Party leaders have their own agenda. Unfortunately, that agenda will cost the Democratic Party the White House in November. The Party no longer represents what is best for the people of the United States—as it clearly overlooked the fact that Sen. Clinton by every measure available received more popular vote than Sen. Obama. Furthermore, the DNC chose not to allow Florida’s and Michigan’s delegates to be seated at full strength, chose to give Sen. Obama pledged delegates for the Michigan primary race he never entered, and then, to add insult to injury, chose to reassign four of Sen. Clinton's delegates to Sen. Obama. I cannot and will not support any party that so flagrantly violates the basic principles of fair reflection and makes a mockery out of democracy.

Election and polling records provide proof positive that Sen. Obama cannot win states that are crucial for a Democratic victory. Contrary to David Axelrod's assertion that the Party does not need Sen. Clinton's solid base to win the General Election, the Party does need that base and the stats confirm it. Sen. Obama has also alienated an abundance of Sen. Clinton supporters who have stated they won't, and will not support him in the General Election; that number exceeds 38%. That is a huge gamble for the DNC and I assure you, Sen. Clinton's supporters will follow through. We will NOT unite behind Sen. Obama.

Despite all of his assertions that he is a great unifier, Sen. Obama has done the exact opposite in these past months. He has succeeded in dividing not only the Democratic Party, but to pit race against race, young against old, and men against women. I will not support Sen. Obama as a presidential candidate and I will not be "coming home," regardless of who assumes the Democratic nomination.
Should Sen. Clinton succeed in obtaining the nomination, she will have my full support. However, any financial contributions will be made directly to her campaign and not to the DNC. She is the only Democratic candidate that has the ability, experience and fortitude to beat Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain. The GOP has voiced this concern repeatedly, recognizing that it can soundly beat Sen. Obama but beating Sen. Clinton would prove virtually impossible.

I would hope that at this crucial juncture the DNC will do the right thing by seating Hillary’s delegates at the convention in Denver. The DNC must ensure that it puts forth the Democratic candidate who is most prepared, most qualified, most vetted, and most able to beat Sen. John McCain in the General Election, she who exercises the best judgment and exhibits the most concern for the future of this great country!

Sincerely, (name and address)