Labor Secretary Tom Perez plans bid to lead Democrats
Source: AP
WASHINGTON (AP) Labor Secretary Tom Perez is telling senior Democratic officials that he plans to mount a bid to be head of the Democratic National Committee.
Perez, who was quietly urged to run by White House officials, will challenge Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison, the early front-runner for the post. That's according to a Democratic strategist familiar with the conversations, who requested anonymity to discuss private plans.
Perez, who was considering a run for Maryland governor, has been contacting top Democrats, including governors up for re-election in 2018, according to the strategist.
He plans to make his intentions public this week. Representatives of Perez did not respond to requests for comment.
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hollowdweller
(4,229 posts)blue neen
(12,319 posts)Don't know much about him.
hollowdweller
(4,229 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)JudyM
(29,239 posts)underthematrix
(5,811 posts)rpannier
(24,329 posts)I want him to get this position
Ellison would be great, it he weren't in Congress
They need at person who can put 40-60 hours per week into the job
hollowdweller
(4,229 posts)rpannier
(24,329 posts)He had excellent relations with Labor and he could have pointed to many successes that helped working people
hollowdweller
(4,229 posts)skylucy
(3,739 posts)He would be PERFECT for the job.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)What does this guy know about winning elections?
He served admirably under Obama but not sure what insights he has in terms of winning elections.
Jose Garcia
(2,598 posts)Sunlei
(22,651 posts)Cha
(297,207 posts)running for the Gov of Maryland.. so thank you, Texas Towelie!
flamingdem
(39,313 posts)and a bit of humor can be detected.
LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)That's All....
DinahMoeHum
(21,786 posts). . .unlike Ellison (and I like the guy, but he is needed badly in Congress)