BREAKING: Democrats elect Tom Perez, Obama's former Labor secretary, as new party leader

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   Democrats chose Perez as the person to lead them out of a political wilderness of heavy losses at every level of government over the past eight years and amid tensions between moderates and progressives about how to rebuild the party after Hillary Clinton's unexpected loss to Donald Trump. A former Department of Justice civil rights lawyers, Perez emphasized fighting against former Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Arizona on immigration issues, stopping voter ID laws, and taking on Wall Street in the aftermath of the foreclosure crisis. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM     Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108