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Tom Perez is New Democratic Party Chair

Lauren Gambino The Guardian
Former labor secretary and progressive congressman call for unity against Trump after party race that became symbol of centrist-progressive divisions.

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Unions Stake Out Positions in Battle for DNC Chair

Justin Miller The American Prospect
In the face of Trump and the GOP’s likely nationwide attack on unions, labor leaders are scrambling to ensure that they have a hand in reshaping a Democratic Party that has, as union power has diminished, sometimes pushed organized labor to the margins. Union members make up about 100 of the roughly 447 voting members of the Democratic National Committee, making union support a major factor in the race for DNC chair.
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