Keith Ellison Loses DNC Chair Race After Smear Campaign over His Support for Palestinians Rights
February 27, 2017
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as posted by the channelFormer Labor Secretary Tom Perez has been elected to lead the Democratic National Committee, beating out Minnesota Congressmember Keith Ellison in a contentious secondround vote that is seen as determining the future of the Democratic Party. Congressmember Ellison is the cochair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the first Muslim elected to Congress. He was widely backed by supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders and the Democratic Party’s more progressive wing. Perez was backed by the party’s establishment, including President Obama. He becomes the first Latino head of the Democratic Party. After Saturday’s contentious votewhich marked the first time in more than 30 years that the outcome was not known ahead of ballotingEllison’s supporters erupted in protest, chanting "Party for the people, not big money." We speak to Zaid Jilani, staff reporter at The Intercept. His latest article is "Keith Ellison Loses DNC Race After Heated Campaign Targeting Him for His Views on Palestine."
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