Tom Perez writes 'Bernie Sanders and I are hitting the road.'

[elleng]

'As Democrats, we believe that every hardworking American should have an opportunity to get ahead. We believe in standing up for working people, that you should get a fair wage for a hard day's work, and that access to health care is a right, not a privilege.

Those are our party's values, and they're America's values -- they're what most people voted for last November.

We need to turn our party around and get back on track to take on Donald Trump and win elections. But that doesn't mean changing what it means to be a Democrat.

We have to rebuild the Democratic Party from the grassroots up to make sure we're talking about our values and fighting for our candidates in every state and every level of government, from town councils all the way up to the President of the United States.

That's why, next Monday, we're kicking off the Come Together and Fight Back Tour with Senator Bernie Sanders. Sign up here to learn more about how you can be part of it.

Bernie and I are hitting the road and holding grassroots organizing rallies as we crisscross the country from Maine to Arizona. We'll be hearing from folks like you about how we can make the Democratic Party stronger, faster, leaner, and feistier so we can fight for the values we all share -- and win.

This tour is all about you. The Democratic Party would be nowhere without folks like you who sign up, chip in, volunteer, and get active in your communities.

Even if Bernie and I aren't able to make it to a city near you, I want to make sure you're part of the conversation.
Thanks, and I'll see you out there!

Tom

Tom Perez
Chair
Democratic National Committee

[Tom Rinaldo]

1. Good statement, and good work by our new DNC chair

They should make an effective pairing on the road. I would go see them if they came close to where I live. So far I am impressed by the moves Perez is making to heal divisions in our party and to put us on the offensive against Republicans.

[elleng]

3. I agree, Tom, good work.

[bigtree]

2. k&r

[chia]

4. "from Maine to Arizona?"

Why not from Maine to California? We're still here, we haven't fallen into the ocean yet!

(signed, a proud Bernie voter)

[Norbert9]

5. But DU tells me Bernie isn't welcome in the party!

[elleng]

6. Right, some do, as I mentioned earlier.

Many at DU do NOT reflect the 'real' Democratic party in this respect, and it's too damn bad they waste our space and time with their nonsense.

Welcome.

[LanternWaste]

7. I too pretend a handful of onions are actually instructions and party policy.

I too pretend a handful of onions are actually instructions and party policy.

It let's us validate our biases so much more effectively. If not that, we're forced to admit our petulance.