February 25, 2017 - Tennessee Star

ABC is reporting that Tom Perez, Secretary of Labor and former President Barack Obama, has been named chairman of the Democratic National Committee: More than 400 party insiders gathered in Atlanta this weekend to cast their ballots. The former Obama appointee will try to rally the party of Democrats still reeling from its presidential election defeat and crippled by down-ballot losses across the country over the last decade. Many in the party’s progressive wing had rallied around Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison, expressing their frustration with the status quo of the party. They felt strongly that Ellison better identified with the grassroots movement growing across the country in opposition to Trump. Perez had fallen one short shy of victory in the first round of voting. NBC is reporting Perez has asked that his main rival, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), a Muslim Member of Congress, be named deputy chair. JUST IN: Tom Perez moves to elect Keith Ellison as deputy chair of Democratic National Committee https://t.co/piJvs5dfK9 — NBC News (@NBCNews) February 25, 2017 Earlier this week the New Republic, liberal publication of long standing, argued that “the case for Tom Perez Makes No Sense.” If Perez is like Ellison—in both his politics…

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Reprinted With Permission from ConservativeHQ.com CHQ Staff February 23, 2017 Jenny Beth Martin, leader of TeaPartyPatriots.org, has announced that on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 the Tea Party will be back in Washington for a rally at the U.S. Capitol. In an email to Tea Party movement activists and supporters Martin says it’s time for the Tea Party to go BACK to Washington, DC. President Trump is working to keep the promises he made on the campaign trail, but he’s Tea Party rallyrunning into opposition at every turn – from the intolerant leftist Democrats, to the mainstream media, and even some establishment Republicans. “It’s time for us to show up again in Washington and remind these politicians that it’s time to start enacting the agenda that will make America great again,” wrote Martin. Among the goals of the Washington rally will be to demand Congress confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch – repeal Obamacare – secure the border – cut taxes – and balance the budget within five years. Jenny Beth Martin’s email said: On March 15th, we’re partnering with FreedomWorks to host a grassroots lobbying day on Capitol Hill. Office visits are one of the most effective ways to make our voices…

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