[STARLIT]

Right away, Perez moves to appoint Ellison DNC deputy chair. Perez supporters start chanting "Unity!" Round of applause from Keith fans.

"I am asking you to give everything you've got to support Chairman Perez," @keithellison says.

"It is my honor to serve under the chairmanship of Tom Perez," says Ellison, now thanking staff/supporters in what is a really lovely speech.

@keithellison: "We got earnest and sincere work to do. And it's gonna be under the leadership of Tom Perez."

Perez calls out an Ellison poster that says "Unite": "For the two of us that is easy. Because we were always united in our values," he says.

,h4>Perez: "The big tent.. that's a sign of strength as a party."

"I recognize I have a lot of work to do. I recognize I have a lot of listening to do," Perez says, promising to keep party outreach up.

[hoosiermama]

Perez is capitulating already to the stronger personality Ellison.
He does not have the strength to keep those who want him to be incharge, incharge