The Chair of the Democratic National Committee has announced he will not seek to lead the party again following Kamala Harris’ crushing election defeat.
Jaime Harrison is not expected to bid for re-nomination next year, sources told Reuters.
Harrison, who came under criticism for his strong backing to keep Joe Biden in the 2024 race, signaled his plans to leave the position before Tuesday’s disappointing results for Democrats, the insiders said.
He is expected to hold an all-staff meeting on Wednesday to discuss the results and why they fell short of his public expectations.
He will also discuss a potential timeline for a leadership vote, which is expected to come before April.
The announcement comes after Harris suffered a shocking defeat to Donald Trump.
Trump declared victory after Fox News projected him as the overall winner following decisive victories in three swing states to leave 270 Electoral College votes out of Harris’ reach.
Official confirmation came when the battleground state Wisconsin was called for Trump to push him into an unassailable lead.
Harris has yet to concede the race, with her team stating early Wednesday that she would speak ‘tomorrow’.