John Lewis pitches Ellison for DNC chairman

[Autumn]

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/317803-john-lewis-endorses-ellison-for-dnc-chair

Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) sent a letter to Democratic National Committee (DNC) members on Friday, urging them to back Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) in the DNC chair race.

Lewis touted Ellison as a powerful organizer with a deep background in protecting civil rights and the best candidate for the job of rebuilding a fractured Democratic Party.

“Keith's long history as an organizer who can energize the grassroots makes him the best choice to lead our party during this critical time,” Lewis said in a statement.

I didn't see this posted in the group but I found this interesting considering Bernie's recent statement on the race to lead the DNC

[dae]

1. I'm certainly glad Cong. Lewis endorsed Ellison, especially after Biden

endorsed Perez.

[Donkees]

2. Have posted the Ellison endorsements in the General forum, such as the Teamsters Union, The Nation,

there are others that haven't been posted yet such as Mondale's. All good news There's a regional DNC forum this weekend, and one next weekend, before the vote.

[riderinthestorm]

3. Thanks Autumn. Good addition nt

[George Eliot]

4. Agree. Good news.

I miss the Sanders supporters.I'll have to hang out here more often. Still so much angst on main threads.