Tag: Thomas Perez

A top regulator of business used his office to lean on the business community to support his boss's promotion. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Beltway Confidential

Flashback: The sketchy endorsement Tom Perez’s office requested from the business lobby

Timothy P. Carney · February 27, 2017 5:15 pm

"Everyone who wants to run should run," Tom Perez said of the 2020 Democratic primary. "And, I'm confident we're going to have a robust field of candidates." (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Perez doesn’t rule out a Hillary Clinton run for the presidency in 2020

Kyle Feldscher · February 26, 2017 4:16 pm

"We are going to do everything we can and we have started that progress to transform the Democratic Party into a party that stands up for working families," Sanders said. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Sanders refuses to say if he’ll share his donor list with DNC

Anna Giaritelli · February 26, 2017 4:03 pm

"It's really unfair to any foxes across America to say that would be the fox guarding the henhouse," Perez said. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Perez demands Sessions recusal from Russia probe

Anna Giaritelli · February 26, 2017 3:17 pm

Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., speaks during the general session of the DNC winter meeting in Atlanta, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

Trump: DNC race was ‘totally rigged’ against Ellison

Keith Koffler · February 26, 2017 1:05 pm

Tom Perez, President Barack Obama's former labor secretary and the choice of establishment insiders, became the chairman of the Democratic National Committee by defeating Sen. Bernie Sanders', I-Vt., handpicked candidate: Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

For Democrats, a new chairman but still no answers

David M. Drucker · February 26, 2017 5:01 am

President Trump congratulated former Labor Secretary Tom Perez on becoming the new leader of the Democratic National Committee, saying his selection will be good — for Republicans. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Trump: Perez’s selection as new DNC leader is good — for GOP

Kyle Feldscher · February 25, 2017 10:14 pm

President Obama congratulated his former labor secretary, Thomas Perez, for winning the election to become chairman of the Democratic National Committee on Saturday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama, Clintons cheer new Perez/Ellison DNC team as a unifying force

Daniel Chaitin · February 25, 2017 9:13 pm

Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison was the progressive favorite, but failed to generate enough support to beat Perez on the second ballot. (Screen shot)

Progressives dismayed after Perez becomes DNC chair

Kyle Feldscher · February 25, 2017 9:06 pm

Tom Perez on Saturday was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee chairman, cementing the establishment's hold on the party. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

Tom Perez elected DNC chairman, moves to quell rebellion

David M. Drucker · February 25, 2017 8:23 pm

Thomas Perez was endorsed by many in Obama's orbit, including former Vice President Joe Biden. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

DNC chairman’s race deadlocked

David M. Drucker · February 25, 2017 7:23 pm

Hillary Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook and Sen. Bernie Sanders' campaign manager, Jeff Weaver have differing views on Democratic Party unity. (Screen shot)

Clinton, Sanders campaign managers disagree on Dem party unity

Daniel Chaitin · February 24, 2017 9:06 pm