It’s official. A progressive, African American, Muslim Congressman is running to be the Chair of our Party:
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) on Monday formally launched his bid to become the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee, offering a show of strength by simultaneously releasing the endorsements of 40 elected officials, state party chairmen and labor leaders.
“Democrats win when we harness the power of everyday people and fight for the issues they care about,” Ellison said in a statement. “It is not enough for Democrats to ask for voters' support every two years. We must be with them through every lost paycheck, every tuition hike, and every time they are the victim of a hate crime. When voters know what Democrats stand for, we can improve the lives of all Americans.”
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“We must champion the challenges of working families and give voters a reason to show up at the polls in 2018 and beyond,” he said. “We must build a bench not just for federal candidates, but for state and local candidates across the nation.”
WaPo
Among the endorsements are: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Harry Reid, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Chris Murphy, Rep. Raúl Grijalva, Rep. G.K. Butterfield, Rep. Joe Crowley and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.