Rep. Nikema Williams resigns from her role as chair of Georgia's Democratic Party
ATLANTA — U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams stepped down as chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia on Monday, five months after Kamala Harris' loss to Donald Trump in the southern swing state spotlighted discontent with her leadership.
Williams' exit is one of several among Democratic parties as disgruntled partisans seek change after the electorate embraced Trump's return to the presidency.
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