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30. Four governors back Tom Perez for DNC chair

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 06:15 PM

Dec 2016

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Washington (CNN) — Labor Secretary Tom Perez is set to receive the endorsements of four governors Thursday in his bid to become the next Democratic National Committee chair.

Virginia's Terry McAuliffe, Colorado's John Hickenlooper, Rhode Island's Gina Raimondo and Louisiana's John Bel Edwards are announcing their support for Perez.

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In a statement, Hickenlooper said the two worked together to reform Denver's police department when Perez worked at the Justice Department.

"I can tell you firsthand that Tom's work has made an actual difference in the lives of countless Americans. I've watched him lead large, complex organizations to success, and I know he will do the same at the DNC," Hickenlooper said, calling Perez "an organizer, a progressive, and someone who delivers results."

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Tom Perez is speaking my language [View all] bigtree Dec 2016 OP

a thousand times this JHan Dec 2016 #1

Completely and totally agree. I would volunteer to help on this effort/ Justice Dec 2016 #2

this. so much this. we left 100 times the margin on the f'ing table. mopinko Dec 2016 #3

This is absolute. Need to be coordinated strategy. Legal, organizational, informational. KittyWampus Dec 2016 #4

I still believe there should be co-Chairmen. kentuck Dec 2016 #5

I believe we need one leader moving forward, with vice chairpeople focusing on particular roles. Justice Dec 2016 #20

Certainly a good idea Uponthegears Dec 2016 #6

He has my vote Coolest Ranger Dec 2016 #7

Yeah bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #8

Then Perez seems to be you person. Didn't mention junk mail once in the piece. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #9

I think a run for Maryland governor would be a better path for him. PatsFan87 Dec 2016 #10

Please, please, please, give us a FIGHTER. LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #11

It should be a full time staffer, with a STAFF! annabanana Dec 2016 #12

I am supporting Tom Perez Gothmog Dec 2016 #13

sorry mtasselin Dec 2016 #14

"He is just looking for a job". It's that sort of nastiness that we really need to get rid of. SaschaHM Dec 2016 #19

Absolutely! volstork Dec 2016 #15

Keith Ellison Will Resign House Seat If Elected DNC Chair LovingA2andMI Dec 2016 #16

Kick & Rec denbot Dec 2016 #17

#TeamTom. K+R. SaschaHM Dec 2016 #18

#TeamPerez Cha Dec 2016 #29

A country can be partially a democracy. paulkienitz Dec 2016 #21

Where Does He Stand on Superdelegates, Caucuses and ... TomCADem Dec 2016 #22

Since most of the people who will pick the new chair ARE superdelegates, hughee99 Dec 2016 #25

This is so important. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #23

The UFCW, UFW and the Fire-fighters union endorse Tom Perez for DNC chair! Cha Dec 2016 #24

Hillary's lawyers were on this, but.... LisaM Dec 2016 #26

Perez wants a director at the DNC dedicated to fighting voter suppression full-time. Cha Dec 2016 #27

Tom Perez is proud to be backed by the UFW! Cha Dec 2016 #28

Four governors back Tom Perez for DNC chair Cha Dec 2016 #30