Duties of an SD Floor Leader
- Should have good knowledge of talent in the Senate District.
- First task is to recommend people in Senate District to run for the four main convention committees (Nominations, Platform, Resolutions, Rules); recruit them.
- Recommend whether incumbent SDEC committee persons are active, contributing, progressive and worthy of our Steering Committee endorsement.
- Recruit SDEC candidates to run against incumbents where necessary.
- Set up an email list to communicate with SD delegates prior to convention. The Progressive Populist Caucus can provide a forum for this as well.
- Pass along tips on how to run and campaign to candidates prior to the convention.
- Distribute Progressive Populist Caucus literature as well as a visible Progressive Populist Caucus voting card to pass out to their Progressive Populist Caucus members/supporters to use as a credential (tied around their neck with a string/lanyard) to be able to identify supporters. Those not wearing should be pitched and sold on voting for Progressive Populist Caucus candidates.
- At the convention, be the contact point in each Senate District to communicate what is going on via the campaigns and recruitment efforts; SD delegates and Progressive Populist Caucus chair contact you (by cell phone, on the floor and check in at the Progressive Populist Caucus booth.
- Provide final Senate District voting result to the Progressive Populist Caucus Steering Committee via Progressive Populist Caucus booth.