Why President Obama is Holding His Fire
The Democratic Party's soul-searching continues as it seeks its next chair. Among those who have thrown their name into the mix are the Muslim-American Rep. Keith Ellison, former DNC chair Howard Dean, South Carolina party chair Jaime Harrison and former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley. Before it can select a person, the DNC has to decide what type of leadership it wantsa vocal spokesperson, an effective fundraiser, and/or an astute political operative and manager. Finding someone who meets all of those criteria is almost impossible, and the party will have to decide which is values more. It may look to the RNC for guidance, where the party relied on more technocratic leadership to return to victory. How Trump is bringing the Alt-Right to the White House. Obama takes a shot at Clinton. And Big Business bets big on Trump. Must Reads, President Obama on Donald Trump This Office Has a Way of Waking You Up' Obama urges time for his successor to govern TIME, Democrats' First Big Decision Since the Election Choosing a New Leader A choice for the direction of a listless party TIME, How Donald Trump Is Bringing the Alt-Right to the White House The former media mogul is Trump's link to the right-wing fringe TIME, Obama Suggests Clinton Didn't Work as Hard as He Did I spent 87 days going to every small town and fair and fish fry and VFW hall,' Obama said. Politico, U.S. Businesses Bet on Which Trump Will Govern Populist Donald Trump or traditional Republican? Wall Street Journal, Sound Off, "Regardless of what experience or assumptions he brought to the office, this office has a way of waking you up"  President Obama on his meeting with Donald Trump at a press conference Monday, "I told my team you are allowed to mope for a week and a half, maybe two if you really need it."  Obama on a conference call with supporters, Bits and Bites, Short list emerges for RNC chair Politico, SEC Chair Mary Jo White Will Step Down at the End of the Obama Administration Associated Press, Florida's Stand Your Ground' Law Linked to Homicide Increase TIME, Will Anti-Trump Marches Become a Movement? TIME, Ex-Intelligence Chairman Rogers Leaves Trump Transition Team Bloomberg, Steve Bannon Who? Washington Republicans Say They "Don't Know" Trump Strategist BuzzFeed, Trump and Putin speak by phone, say they'll work together to improve relations Washington Post, Latino groups argue Trump's immigration stance close to Obama's Financial Times, Trump advisers steamroll Christie's transition Politico