Former Labor Secretary Thomas Perez elected DNC Chairman, Congressman Keith Ellison appointed Deputy Chair by Perez

Former Labor Secretary Thomas Perez elected DNC Chairman, Congressman Keith Ellison appointed Deputy DNC Chairman by Perez.

Story by NBC News
Written by Alex Seitz-Wald

Perez won in the second round of voting during the 2017 Winter DNC Meeting in Atlanta, earning 235 votes from the 447 DNC members — the voting bloc that decides the chairmanship. Perez was considered the heavy favorite of the Democratic establishment.

Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison, the preferred candidate of the Bernie Sanders wing of the party, came in second, earning 200 votes in the second round of votes. Half ballots are given to Democrats voting abroad.

Ellison stated that it was necessary to unite behind Perez for the party to move forward. He was appointed the party's deputy chairman.

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http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/dnc-race-tom-perez-becomes-dnc-chair-narrow-election-victory-n725596

Days ago, Ellison suppoters (like Bernie Sanders supporters in the 2016 campaign) felt slighted by the Grand Ol' Democratic establishment:
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_58acc9c5e4b03d80af7075b3

Perez becomes DNC Chair:
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/dnc-race-tom-perez-becomes-dnc-chair-narrow-election-victory-n725596