Earlier this month, a special panel named Rep. Christian Mitchell interim executive director of the Illinois Democratic Party. He’s the first black man to hold the position. He replaces, Tim Mapes, who served as executive director and House Speaker Michael Madigan’s chief of staff. Mapes was ousted after an aide accused him of harassment.

State Rep. Mitchell joined Morning Shift to talk about his new role, and the state of the Democratic Party in Illinois ahead of the midterms is state representative Christian Mitchell.

GUEST: State Rep. Christian Mitchell, interim executive director of the Democratic Party in Illinois

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How Christian Mitchell could shape Illinois’ Democratic Party (Chicago Sun-Times 7/13)

First black lawmaker to run Illinois Democratic Party: ‘People of color are becoming more engaged’ (Chicago Tribune 7/16)