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Bustos bids to chair the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced late last week that she was dropping out of the race for the next assistant Democratic leader. Instead, she will seek to chair the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Bustos ultimately decided to withdraw after New Mexico Democrat and DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Lujan decided to enter the assistant leader race. In a letter to colleagues, Bustos said that she believes Chairman Lujan deserves a higher-level seat at the leadership table. The DCCC is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States House of Representatives, working to elect Democrats: recruiting candidates, raising funds, and organizing races in districts that are expected to yield politically notable or close elections. With an incoming freshman class of at least 54 Democrats – 33 of whom are women and at least 19 who will come from Trump-districts, Bustos said protecting the majority is a top priority for House Democrats heading into 2020. In her letter, Bustos went on to say that the DCCC Chair must possess three qualities: a deep understanding of what it takes to win tough districts, being an effective communicator, and having the proven ability to fundraise.

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