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Ep. 42: Democrats, Finally, Select a Chairman

The Big Story

By Jason Dick, Nathan Gonzales, Simone Pathé and Thomas McKinless
Posted February 22, 2017 at 11:12am

For four long months, Democrats have debated what to do to get out of the political wilderness. This weekend, the Democratic National Committee votes on who will be its next chairman, putting that person in a position to weigh in on the party’s next move.

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