7500 new subscribers in three days – Corriere.it

The election of Elly Schlein to the secretariat will be ratified by the National Assembly of the Democratic Party convened in Rome on Sunday morning. The dem leader will appear at the appointment with the support of thousands of new members. Membership reopened on Monday 6 March, the new detached cards are already 7,500 (there were 4,000 after the first day). A result that benefits from the enthusiasm caused by the unpredictable outcome of the pd primaries for many. It is no coincidence that there are those who speak of the “Schlein effect” (the secretary also received Carlo De Benedetti’s endorsement).

The data bounces back to Rome from the territories. The Tuscan regional secretary Emiliano Fossi he explains: «There are 680 Democratic Party cards subscribed in Tuscany since the reopening of membership wanted by the secretary Elly Schlein. Tuscany is among the top three regions by number of new members together with Lazio and Lombardy. In Italy, the total number of new members is 7,500». «This is just the beginning – she adds – The numbers show that something has clicked among our people. Many and many have become passionate about politics again and perceive hope in the new proposal of the Democratic Party. We are on the right track.” The Apulian Democratic Party, on the other hand, registers 300 new members in two days. In Sicily, the cards subscribed after the reopening of the terms are 360 ​​(110 in Palermo).

A comment on the positive trend of membership also comes from Stefano

Bonaccini, guest of «L’aria che tira» on La7: «It was to be hoped and hoped that others will do like Elly, who has returned to the Democratic Party and this could only please us. We hope many will arrive and we must avoid a silent hemorrhage of those who risk not feeling at home ». The defeated challenger in the primaries says he is not worried about the role he could have within the party: «I am certainly president of Emilia-Romagna for two more years for the rest we will see. I’m not interested in talking about structure and role, people out there expect what we will be able to do. It’s up to Elly Schlein to evaluate and decide if I can be of use. Not that I need roles, I’m very satisfied with what I’m doing, let’s see what can happen between now and Sunday». A halt also comes from Bonaccini: «The first thing to do is to redefine the identity of the Democratic Party but also to avoid crushing ourselves on only one side. To win the political and administrative elections, you need to have an idea of ​​society in mind and the ability to make alliances: be careful to crush us just by looking at the M5s, we have to build a new Democratic Party”.