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The2017 Democratic National Committee chairmanship election was held on February 25, 2017, at theWestin Peachtree Plaza Hotel inAtlanta to determine the next chairperson of theDemocratic National Committee (DNC).[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Tom Perez andKeith Ellison emerged as the favored candidates of the majority of DNC members. Other candidates includedSally Boynton Brown ,Pete Buttigieg , future DNC chairmanJaime Harrison , Sam Ronan, andJehmu Greene . Perez was elected chairperson after two rounds of voting.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Following the2016 DNC email leak , which suggested that the DNC leadership showed favor toHillary Clinton in the2016 presidential primary ,Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigned as DNC Chairwoman, and was succeeded on an interim basis byDonna Brazile .[ 4]
Brazile announced that she would not run for a full term.[ 5] [ 6] [ 1] [ 7]
July 28, 2016 –Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigns as chairman of the Democratic National Committee;Donna Brazile appointed as interim chairman. Mid–December – Meeting of the executive board of the Democratic National Committee. February 23–26, 2017 – Election to be held by party voting members at the DNC's Winter Meeting[ 1] 2:28 p.m. ET, February 25, 2017 – First round of voting is concluded:Tom Perez received 213.5 votes,Keith Ellison got 200. (214.5 votes required to win the first round.)[ 8] 3:20 p.m. ET, February 25, 2017 –Tom Perez is elected the chair of theDNC after the second round of voting. Perez motioned forKeith Ellison to be elected as Deputy Chairman of the DNC, which was approved by unanimous voice vote. Calling for a return to thefifty-state strategy ,Howard Dean , a formerGovernor of Vermont who served as chairman of the DNC from 2005 to 2009, announced his candidacy on November 10.[ 9] [ 10]
Keith Ellison ,U.S. Representative forMinnesota's 5th congressional district , announced his candidacy on November 14.[ 11] South Carolina Democratic Party chairmanJaime Harrison also declared himself a candidate.[ 12] New Hampshire Democratic Party chairmanRaymond Buckley declared his candidacy on November 29.[ 13] [ 14]
After meeting with DNC members, Ellison announced on December 7 that he would resign his seat in the House of Representatives if elected DNC chair, so that he could focus his full attention on the job.[ 15] Labor Secretary Tom Perez announced his candidacy.[ 16] Joe Biden publicly offered his support for Perez.[ 17] South Bend, Indiana MayorPete Buttigieg announced his candidacy on January 5, 2017.[ 18] Fox News analystJehmu Greene announced her candidacy on January 12, 2017.[ 19]
Another possible candidate was RepresentativeRuben Gallego ofArizona .[ 20] California Assembly Speaker John Pérez contemplated a run,[ 21] [ 22] [ 23] Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm , once considered a potential candidate, took herself out of consideration.[ 5] Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley said that he was "taking a hard look" at running for DNC chairman,[ 24] [ 25] Ilyse Hogue , the President ofNARAL Pro-Choice America , and RepresentativeSteve Israel ofNew York announced that they would not run.[ 26] [ 27] [ 28] R. T. Rybak considered a run, then chose to endorse Ellison when the latter announced his candidacy.[ 29]
SenatorsBernie Sanders ,Elizabeth Warren , RepresentativeJohn Lewis , former Senate Minority LeaderHarry Reid , and Senate Minority LeaderChuck Schumer publicly supported RepresentativeKeith Ellison ofMinnesota , the co-chairman of theCongressional Progressive Caucus .[ 5] [ 30] [ 31] [ 32] MoveOn.org , led byIlya Sheyman , has also expressed support for Ellison,[ 5]
Declared candidates [ edit ] Sally Boynton Brown ofIdaho , executive director of theIdaho Democratic Party since 2012, withdrew on February 25, and did not endorse another candidate.[ 33] [ 34] Keith Ellison ofMinnesota ,U.S. Representative fromMinnesota since 2007[ 5] [ 30] Jehmu Greene ofTexas ,Democratic strategist,Fox News analyst, and formerRock the Vote president.[ 19] Peter Peckarsky, Attorney fromWisconsin – withdrew February 25, 2017, and endorsed Ellison.[ 35] Tom Perez ofMaryland ,United States Secretary of Labor from 2013 to 2017[ 16] Samuel Ronan ofOhio , activist andAir Force veteran – withdrew February 25, 2017, and endorsed Ellison.[ 35]
Withdrew prior to balloting [ edit ] Robert Vinson Brannum , Veterans Committee chair of theNAACP 'sWashington D.C. branch, withdrew on February 18, 2017, and endorsed Perez[ 36] Raymond Buckley ofNew Hampshire , chairman of theNew Hampshire Democratic Party since 2007,[ 13] [ 37] Pete Buttigieg ofIndiana , Mayor ofSouth Bend, Indiana (2012–2020).[ 18] [ 38] Howard Dean ,Governor of Vermont (1991–2003); chairman of the DNC (2005–2009).[ 39] [ 40] [ 41] Jaime Harrison ofSouth Carolina , chairman of theSouth Carolina Democratic Party since 2013.[ 42] [ 43] Xavier Becerra ,Attorney General of California (2017–2021);U.S. Representative fromCalifornia (1993–2017)[ 20] Joe Biden ,Vice President of the United States (2009–2017); U.S. Senator fromDelaware (1973–2009)[ 44] Ruben Gallego ,U.S. Representative fromArizona since 2015[ 20] Jennifer Granholm ,Governor of Michigan (2003–2011)[ 5] Ilyse Hogue , president ofNARAL Pro-Choice America [ 26] Steve Israel ,U.S. Representative fromNew York (2001–2017)[ 27] Jason Kander ,Secretary of State of Missouri (2013–2017); candidate for the U.S. Senate in2016 [ 45] Martin O'Malley ,Governor of Maryland (2007–2015);candidate forPresident in 2016 [ 25] John Pérez ,Speaker of the California Assembly (2010–2014)[ 22] [ 23] R. T. Rybak , DNC Vice-chair since 2001;Mayor of Minneapolis (2002–2014)[ 29] [ 46] The candidates participated in regional forums inPhoenix, Arizona , on January 13 and 14, inHouston , Texas, on January 27 and 28, inDetroit , Michigan, on February 3 and 4, and inBaltimore , Maryland, on February 10 and 11.[ 47] George Washington University , hosted byThe Huffington Post [ 48] CNN , on February 22.[ 49]
Raymond Buckley (withdrew)
U.S. senators U.S. representatives State and local politicians California State AssemblymanEvan Low [ 51] New Hampshire State Sen.Martha Fuller Clark [ 51] Fmr. Idaho Democratic Party Vice-Chairwoman Jeanne Buell[ 51] Fmr. Pennsylvania Democratic Party ChairmanJim Burn [ 51] Fmr. Democrats Abroad Vice-Chairman Robbie Checkoway[ 51] Fmr. New Jersey Democratic Party Executive Director Sean Downey[ 51] Fmr. New Hampshire State Sen. and Fmr. DNC MemberPeter Burling [ 51] Fmr. New Jersey Democratic Party Executive Director Paul Pennay[ 51] Fmr. Maine Democratic Party Vice-Chairwoman Marianne Stevens[ 51] Fmr. Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Mike Tate[ 51] DNC members Individuals Democratic activist and Fmr. Mississippi College Republicans Chairman Evan Alvarez[ 51] Democratic activist and Fmr. New Hampshire College Republicans Chairman Jake Wagner[ 51] New Hampshire Young Democrats President Lucas Meyer[ 51] Fmr. National Stonewall Democrats Executive Director Michael Colby[ 51] New Hampshire Stonewall Democrats Chairman Ryan Richman[ 51] LGBT human right activist and Harvey Milk Foundation Co-FounderStuart Milk [ 51] Pete Buttigieg (withdrew)
U.S. senators State and local politicians Fmr. Vermont Governor and former DNC ChairmanHoward Dean [ 40] Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read [ 54] Indiana Democratic Party ChairmanJohn Zody [ 52] Maryland State Sen.Bill Ferguson [ 54] Indiana State Rep.Joe Taylor [ 52] Mayor ofWest Sacramento, California Christopher Cabaldon (CA)[ 55] Mayor ofSanta Fe, New Mexico Javier Gonzales (NM)[ 55] Mayor ofBraddock, Pennsylvania John Fetterman (PA)[ 55] Mayor ofDowningtown, Pennsylvania Josh Maxwell (PA)[ 55] Mayor ofPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania Jim Kenney (PA)[ 56] Mayor ofGary, Indiana Karen Freeman-Wilson (IN)[ 55] Mayor ofNew Orleans, Louisiana Mitch Landrieu (LA)[ 55] Mayor ofDayton, Ohio Nan Whaley (OH)[ 57] Mayor ofNewton, Massachusetts Setti Warren (MA)[ 52] Mayor ofAustin, Texas Steven Adler (TX)[ 55] Fmr. Pennsylvania Gov. and former DNC ChairmanEd Rendell [ 58] Fmr. Gov.Martin O'Malley (D-MD)[ 59] Fmr. GovTed Strickland (D-OH)[ 60] Fmr.New York Democratic Party Chairman John T. Sullivan Jr[ 61] Organizations Indiana High School Democrats[ 64] Individuals Keith Ellison
Vice presidents U.S. senators U.S. representatives State and local politicians DNC members Labor unions Organizations Individuals Jaime Harrison (withdrew)
U.S. representatives DNC members State and Local Politicians Tom Perez
Presidents Vice presidents U.S. representatives State and local politicians DNC members Founder of Texas Latinas List Celina Vasquez (TX)[ 108] Isabel Framer (OH)[ 123] William T. Cheek (TN)[ 124] Organizations With 447 voting members of the DNC, 224 votes were expected to be needed to win the chairmanship.[ 137] [ 34] [ a]
After the first round, Greene dropped out and endorsed Perez, while Peckarsky and Ronan dropped out and endorsed Ellison. Boynton Brown withdrew without endorsing a candidate. In the second round, 435 votes were cast: 235 for Tom Perez and 200 for Keith Ellison.[ 138] [ 139]
The vote tally was obtained through an email from the DNC.[ 140]
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