Shelby Wiltz, DNC national political director, said the party will devote staff to help gather the necessary signatures and provide direct monetary support to the Missouri Democratic Party. The DNC will assist the Missouri Democratic Party in collecting signatures needed for a referendum process. The DNC will assist the Missouri Democratic Party in collecting signatures needed for a referendum process. The DNC stated that it will support the Missouri Democratic Party by: Hiring organizing staff to run signature-collection efforts statewide. “That’s why they are trying to cheat by further rigging Ohio’s congressional map.