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Democrats formally elect Harrison as new DNC chair
Source: The Hill
Jaime Harrison, the former South Carolina Senate candidate who shattered fundraising records, has been elected as the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), succeeding Tom Perez as the partys top officer.
Harrison, who mounted a high-profile yet ultimately unsuccessful bid to oust Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) last year, was President Bidens choice for the top job at the DNC. He was elected in a near-unanimous vote at the groups winter meeting Thursday afternoon.
In spite of everything weve been through in the past year, I am excited, because today we are embarking on a new mission to build back better and bring hope back to this great nation, Harrison said after the election results were announced.
In an acceptance speech, Harrison acknowledged that Democrats would face challenging election cycles in the coming years, given that the party now controls the White House and both chambers of Congress.
Harrison, who mounted a high-profile yet ultimately unsuccessful bid to oust Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) last year, was President Bidens choice for the top job at the DNC. He was elected in a near-unanimous vote at the groups winter meeting Thursday afternoon.
In spite of everything weve been through in the past year, I am excited, because today we are embarking on a new mission to build back better and bring hope back to this great nation, Harrison said after the election results were announced.
In an acceptance speech, Harrison acknowledged that Democrats would face challenging election cycles in the coming years, given that the party now controls the White House and both chambers of Congress.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/535329-democrats-formally-elect-harrison-as-new-dnc-chair
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Democrats formally elect Harrison as new DNC chair (Original Post)
brooklynite
Jan 2021
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oasis
(49,388 posts)1. Great. Harrison's a real gem. He has the energy needed to fortify Dem
ranks for the 2022 midterms.
Tom Perez did a fine job and deserves a ton of credit for getting our Dem Party to where we are now.
onetexan
(13,041 posts)4. +1. Awesome re: Harrison's appointment, & many thanks to Tom Perez
Great talents in our Big Tent party
mahina
(17,663 posts)2. Hooray!
To any who criticize him for having been a lobbyist in the past I say, are we to pretend that we dont operate in a context in which money is oxygen for politics?
When weve fixed that then lets talk. And we should, soon!
SergeStorms
(19,201 posts)3. Great move.
His story relates to all people. He's a wonderful communicator and he'll be a great asset to the party.
Cha
(297,274 posts)5. Oh Wow.. Wonderful News!
Good Job Dems!