{"id":2365153,"date":"2024-11-06T13:46:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T18:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-chief-retreats-from-renomination-battle-after-staggering-democratic-losses-report-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-06T13:48:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T18:48:06","slug":"dnc-chief-retreats-from-renomination-battle-after-staggering-democratic-losses-report-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-chief-retreats-from-renomination-battle-after-staggering-democratic-losses-report-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DNC chief retreats from renomination battle after staggering Democratic losses: Report &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdnc-chief-retreats-from-renomination-battle-after-staggering-democratic-losses-report-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2365153&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Democratic \u2064National Committee (DNC) Chairman Jaime Harrison has decided not to seek re-election following significant losses\u2064 for the Democratic\u2063 Party in \u2064the recent elections. Harrison,\u2062 who has led the DNC since \u200dJanuary 2021 and previously headed\u2062 the South\u2064 Carolina Democratic Party, will step aside as the party\u200b prepares for a leadership vote early \u200bnext year. This \u200ddecision comes on the heels \u2063of \u200ba disappointing election night for Democrats, during\u200d which former President Donald Trump was re-elected, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">flipping key battleground states<\/a> and winning both \u200bthe Electoral \u2063College\u2063 and popular vote decisively.<\/p>\n<p>The elections resulted in the Republicans gaining control of the Senate after ousting vulnerable incumbent Democrats, while they are also aiming\u200b to\u200d maintain their majority in\u2062 the House. Despite some close races still being counted, the trends indicate a troubling realignment for the Democratic Party,\u2063 particularly in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-kennedy-staffers-launch-pac-to-make-america-healthy-again\/\" title=\"Ex-Kennedy Staffers Launch PAC To \u2018Make America Healthy Again&#039;\u00a0\">traditionally blue\u200c states<\/a> in the\u200d Northeast. Political analysts \u2063have characterized the shifts as &#8220;stunning,&#8221; reflecting a significant change in voter allegiance during Harrison&#8217;s tenure. Regarding the elections, Trump\u2064 hailed the results as \u2064a historic \u200bvictory\u2064 that united diverse constituencies around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-plan-is-an-affront-to-the-dignity-of-everyday-americans\/\" title=\"Biden&#039;s student loan forgiveness plan disrespects everyday Americans.\">common sense principles<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DNC chief retreats from renomination battle after staggering Democratic losses: Report<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1874956\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Democratic National Committee Chairman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3198002\/dnc-help-harris-court-black-voters-struggling-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jaime Harrison <\/a>has reportedly declined to mount a reelection bid next year after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3220487\/harris-plans-concede-race-trump-electoral-defeat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">voters<\/a> dealt his party a resounding blow Tuesday evening.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Harrison oversaw the <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"South Carolina\">South Carolina<\/a> Democratic Party from 2013 to 2017 before being elected to chair the DNC in January 2021.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Nearly four years later, he will not run for renomination when the DNC holds a leadership vote early next year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/harrison-wont-seek-lead-democratic-party-chair-next-year-sources-2024-11-06\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">according to<\/a> a <em>Reuters<\/em> report. Harrison is set to hold an all-staff meeting on Wednesday and did not respond to the <em>Washington Examiner&rsquo;s<\/em> request for comment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The news comes as the Democratic Party is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3210669\/donald-trump-wins-2024-election-defeating-kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reeling<\/a> from a string of losses following the 2024 elections, with it appearing likely that the GOP will have control of the House and Senate, in addition to the White House.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, right, greets DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison after phone banking with volunteers at the DNC headquarters on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Jacquelyn Martin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>At the top of the ticket, voters dealt Democrats a staggering referendum by electing former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-tees-up-a-golfball-says-hell-be-47th-president-of-the-united-states\/\" title=\"Trump Tees Up A Golfball, Says He\u2019ll Be \u201947th\u2019 President Of The United States\">47th president<\/a> of the United States. Flipping a handful of battleground states red, Trump defeated Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kamala Harris<\/a> and clinched the Electoral College. He is also winning the popular vote by a decisive margin, making him the first Republican presidential candidate to do so in two decades.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was a historic realignment, uniting citizens of all backgrounds around a common core of common sense,&rdquo; Trump told supporters during a victory speech early Wednesday morning after saying, &ldquo;We had everybody. And it was beautiful.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Republicans also gained a majority in the Senate, ousting vulnerable incumbent Democrats from Montana and Ohio. Republican Sen.-elects <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3203727\/montana-senate-race-results-2024-jon-tester-tim-sheehy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tim Sheehy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3215224\/sherrod-brown-bernie-moreno-ohio-senate-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bernie Moreno<\/a> flipped seats held by longtime Democrats, enabling the GOP to take control of the upper chamber for the first time in nearly four years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While several tight races have yet to be called, the GOP is also hoping to retain its majority in the House. Republicans are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3218786\/2024-house-races-democrats-fight-for-majority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">poised to flip<\/a> two Pennsylvania seats red, while Rep.-elect Tom Barrett&rsquo;s win in Michigan put the GOP closer to its dreams of cementing its hold on the lower chamber. Democrats appear to be staving off several challenges in races such as Maine&rsquo;s 2nd Congressional District and Washington&rsquo;s 3rd Congressional District.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, with results still coming in, the Democratic Party is also seeing troubling signs in critical races, such as Rep. Mary Peltola&rsquo;s (D-AK) tough battle for reelection and Democrat Adam Gray&rsquo;s bid in California&rsquo;s 13th Congressional District.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Political pundits have described the political realignment that appears to have taken place under Harrison&rsquo;s tenure as &ldquo;stunning,&rdquo; noting shifts, particularly in Northeastern states, that are trending toward the GOP in the aftermath of the Nov. 5 elections.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">stunning <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/H8buSBtPKm\">https:\/\/t.co\/H8buSBtPKm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JakeSherman\/status\/1854169076647469465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As DNC chairman, Harrison has taken heat in the aftermath of Tuesday evening, with critics taking to X to blast him for overseeing crushing defeats.<\/p>\n<p>One group of far-left activists <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DWS________\/status\/1854206570080412000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">labeled<\/a> his tenure as DNC chairman &ldquo;a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scottish-parliament-rejects-proposal-to-investigate-trumps-finances\/\" title=\"Scottish Parliament Rejects Proposal to Investigate Trump\u2019s Finances\">national embarrassment<\/a>,&rdquo; while another organization <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TrackAIPAC\/status\/1854217008600031301\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">slammed<\/a> Harrison as a &ldquo;failed committee chair.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1874956\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1874956\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DNC Chair Jaime Harrison won&#8217;t seek reelection after major losses<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2365155,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/JH.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[44499,7705,32603,44498,32076],"class_list":["post-2365153","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-democratic-losses","tag-dnc","tag-political-news","tag-renomination","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/JH.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2365153"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2365157,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365153\/revisions\/2365157"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2365155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2365153"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2365153"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2365153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}