Re: Ellison, 'Many are concerned about another member of Congress heading the party after disappointing results with former Chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. They would prefer a chair who could devote themselves full time to the job.

And other Democrats are withholding judgement in an election that is still months away, saying the field of candidates is still not settled.

But Warren's imprimatur carries major symbolic weight. In addition to her popularity with the grassroots, Warren has worked methodically to cultivate power inside Washington. And more than any other leader, she's rushed to fill the void left by Hillary Clinton's defeat and chart a new path forward for the party.

In the past week alone, Warren gave a speech at the AFL-CIO, appeared on MSNBC with Rachel Maddow, addressed the Democracy Alliance, a group of major liberal donors, appeared at a meeting of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and spoke at a conference organized by the Wall Street Journal.'>>>

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4. Yep.

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Thu Nov 17, 2016, 04:48 PM

Nov 2016

Meanwhile, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren formally endorsed Rep. Keith Ellison as her pick to lead the party, joining a number of other party leaders, including Sen. Bernie Sanders and incoming Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

"Keith and I have had the chance to work together many times over the past several years. I've watched up close as he has pushed hard to try to hold Wall Street accountable through his work on House Financial Services, and he has consistently exercised bold leadership for the Congressional Progressive Caucus. I admire Keith's values, his grit, and his dedication to making this country work not just for some of our kids but for all of them. I'm proud to support his candidacy for Chair of the Democratic National Committee," Warren said in a statement.

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