State Sen. James Skoufis announces run for DNC chair

James Skoufis, an ambitious Orange County lawmaker who was just reelected to his fourth term as a state senator, has launched a long-shot bid to lead the national Democratic party. Skoufis, 37, of Cornwall,

New York Stat Senator James Skoufis (D-Cornwall), says he's running to be the Chair of the Democratic National Committee. The Senator from the State's 42nd Dist

State Senator James Skoufis of New York is mounting a long-shot bid for D.N.C. chair, hoping his record of success in Trump country proves persuasive to party insiders.

New York State Sen. James Skoufis (D) launched his run to chair the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Saturday, in a bid to “rebuild” the party following widespread losses on Election Night earlier this month.

New York State Senator James Skoufis is running to become the next chair of the Democratic National Committee.

Others who are running include former Md. Gov. Martin O'Malley, DNC vice chair Ken Martin, Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, and Wisc. Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler.

"I've won on tough Trump turf three times. I've won when governors face red waves, all while bringing the democratic big tent together and never sacrificing our values," Skoufis said.