Cleveland's Justin Bibb to lead Democratic mayors group
WASHINGTON — Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb will be the next head of the Democratic Mayors Association, succeeding Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.
WASHINGTON — Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb will be the next head of the Democratic Mayors Association, succeeding Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.
His tenure kicks off with the Democratic Party on the defensive and Republicans just days away from holding a governing trifecta in Washington, with control of the White House, House and Senate. In November, the election results showed longtime Democratic strength eroding in a number of major metro areas.
In an interview with NBC News, Bibb laid out his vision for Democrats during the Trump administration, emphasizing that the parties needed to work together on priorities.
Bibb said he would work with the GOP "if I believe it's going to help the residents I was elected to serve."
"That needs to be how we govern in this country," he said. "If we continue to stay mired in a political purity test on both sides of the aisle, nothing will get done."
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