By Euronews
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Democrats in the US have elected former Labor Secretary Tom Perez as their chairman.
Democrats in the US have elected former Labor Secretary Tom Perez as their chairman.
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The veteran of the Obama administration is facing a daunting task of rebuilding the party – and heading up the opposition to Republican President Donald Trump.
Perez was picked over Keith Ellison, a liberal from Minnesota.
Congratulations to Thomas Perez, who has just been named Chairman of the DNC. I could not be happier for him, or for the Republican Party!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 25 February 2017