Tom Perez launches bid for Maryland governor
Source: The Hill
Tom Perez, former secretary of Labor under the Obama administration, announced his campaign for Maryland governor on Wednesday, declaring his intentions of "making government work."
In a campaign video, a slew of former government officials and family members share their thoughts on why Perez, who also served as chair of the Democratic National Convention, would make a good governor, including his daughter, Amalia Perez, and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vicki Schultz.
"I was 12-years-old when my dad died very suddenly. My mom was hospitalized roughly a month later and I learned from that experience that time is the most precious asset we have and I want to make sure I use every day of my life to give back," Tom Perez says in the video.
The video also cuts to an excerpt of former President Obama speaking at a news briefing, calling Perez "one of the best secretaries of labor in our history."
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