Former Labor Secretary Tom Perez elected DNC chair

“We’re excited”, he said after Perez was chosen Saturday.

“Given the threat that the Trump administration poses to core Democratic values, I think Tom has to think real hard about how they are going to try to oppose Republicans where they have to”, Manley told the Herald. Greene picked up one-half vote of support. Another competitor in the race is South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg.

Ellison’s allies, who were aligned with Sen. However, in one of his first acts after being elected, Perez offered Ellison the position of deputy chair, which he accepted.

Calling Mr. Trump the “worst President in the history of the U.S”, Mr. Perez said a unified Democratic Party could ensure he is defeated in 2020.

Former Sec. Perez has outlined a strategy of rebuilding the party in every zip code.

“We’re obviously biased because he’s from our hometown”, Zellner said.

“No doubt we had a fractured party so it’s really important to pull everyone together and I think it’s most important that we are working on behalf of the people and not have anyone above the party”, said Aguilera. Ellison had the support of numerous liberal power players in Congress, including Senators Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar, as well as former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Ellison was viewed as the progressive candidate, while Perez was supported by the Obama establishment wing and remaining Clinton associates. He promised to raise voter turnout, and raise money from small donations.

He said that while the 20 January inauguration of Mr Trump “was an undeniably important day”, the mass protests that followed were “far more important for America”.

Trump was back at it again Sunday as he claimed the race was rigged against Bernie Sanders’ candidate, Keith Ellison, who finished second.

Obama offered his congratulations to Perez in a statement after the vote was over.

Donna Brazile has served as DNC interim chair following the resignation of Rep.

The 55-year-old Perez, whose parents were Dominican immigrants, is the first Latino to be elected chair of the DNC.

“We need a chair who cannot only take the fight to Donald Trump but make sure that we talk about our positive message of inclusion and opportunity and talk to that big tent of the Democratic Party”, he said.