Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), promising a re-evaluation of strategy after House Democrats experienced stinging losses in the 2020 election, was elected head of the political arm of the caucus Thursday, marking the first time an openly gay person was selected for the role.
The House Democratic caucus approved Maloney as the next chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee by a 119-107 vote. “A strong Democratic majority in 2022 will be essential to our fight,” Maloney said in a statement. “I will work every day to improve our campaign operations, connect with voters across lines of difference, protect our incumbents, and expand our majority.