Kathleen Matthews is the new chair of the Maryland Democratic Party. Larry Hogan (R) next year, elected Kathleen Matthews, the former Marriott International executive and onetime congressional candidate, on Saturday to lead their state party. She had been interim party chair since March 1, when Bruce Poole stepped down. The election of a state party chair, who traditionally leads fundraising and candidate recruitment efforts, is a nonevent for most voters. But Saturday’s decision carried added significance for a Democratic Party still reeling from Hogan’s upset victory over then-Lt. Gov.

Source: Washington Post May 06, 2017 19:20 UTC