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New Chairman Begins to Remake the Democratic National Committee
POLITICS MAR 15 2017, 4:03 PM ET
by ALEX SEITZ-WALD
Tom Perez is beginning to make his mark on the Democratic National Committee with his first major personnel moves since winning the chairmanship last month.
With headcount at party headquarters near an all-time low, Perez will have many key decisions to make about how the party rebuilds after the devastating 2016 election and the turmoil surrounding hacked emails that lead to the abrupt departure of former chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz last summer.
To guide his transition process, Perez on Wednesday tapped a wide range of Democrats for a transition advisory committee that will work over the next month or so to provide advice and recommendations.
The 30 members of the committee were selected to represent and highlight the party's broad coalition, from former Alaska Sen. Mark Begich to Black Lives Matters activist Deray McKesson to former South Carolina Gov. and DNC Chair Don Fowler to undocumented immigrant activist Astrid Silva.
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http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/new-chairman-begins-remake-democratic-national-committee-n734001
