DNC to Hold Chair Election in February to Decide Party’s Future

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced on Monday that it will host an election on Feb. 1 for its new chair, who will likely shape the party’s future course. Members also will vote on the vice chairs, treasurer, secretary, and national finance chair.
The Democratic Party is still reeling from Vice President Kamala Harris’s loss to President-elect Donald Trump, which saw a Republican win the national popular vote for the first time in 20 years.
The DNC is hosting the chair election at its winter meeting from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 at National Harbor, Maryland. The process will feature four candidate forums throughout January, including in-person and virtual events where candidates can engage with grassroots party members nationwide….