Faiz Shakir, a leading progressive strategist who managed Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign, announced a last-minute run for the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee on Wednesday. The New York Times first reported his entry into the Feb. 1 contest.
Shakir, who also founded the pro-labor video journalism project More Perfect Union, told the Times he is seeking the top party post to help the Democratic Party do a better job of connecting with working-class voters. In the wake of the November election, Shakir has been among the most prominent progressives to argue for the party to double down on an economic populism that identifies exploitative corporations and politicians tied to them as enemies of the working class.
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