Labor Secretary Tom Perez plans bid to lead Democrats

[TexasTowelie]

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]

1. I like him, a lot.

[blue neen]

2. Okay. Sounds good.

Don't know much about him.

[hollowdweller]

3. Good speaker

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/managers-used-middle-class-jobs-labor-secretary-perez-expanding-overtime-pay/

[hrmjustin]

4. Good! A competitive race will make the winner stronger.

[JudyM]

11. Surely you meant to add the sarcasm emoji!

[hrmjustin]

12. Oh?

[underthematrix]

5. Yes. He would be excellent!

[rpannier]

6. He was my choice for Vice-President

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]

7. I think he would have been so much better than Kaine

[rpannier]

8. I do too

He had excellent relations with Labor and he could have pointed to many successes that helped working people

[hollowdweller]

10. Kaines attacks on Trump were just name calling. Perez could have actually indicted him.

[skylucy]

9. I love that guy! He was on Bill Maher's show and was really quick witted, funny and very likable.

He would be PERFECT for the job.

[geek tragedy]

13. Career bureaucrat with one County Council election under his belt.

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]

19. Is there a better alternative running?

[Sunlei]

14. perhaps he can start a petition with 6 million sigs like ellison already has.

[Cha]

15. Wow, the last I heard he was deciding between this and

running for the Gov of Maryland.. so thank you, Texas Towelie!

[flamingdem]

16. He's great, very straight forward no bs

and a bit of humor can be detected.

[LovingA2andMI]

17. Nope!!

That's All....

[DinahMoeHum]

18. At least Perez can devote himself FULL-TIME to this job. . .

. . .unlike Ellison (and I like the guy, but he is needed badly in Congress)

[PDittie]

20. Yeahno.

[riversedge]

21. Good to see this.