“I admire Keith’s values, his grit, and his dedication to making this country work not just for some of our kids but for all of them,” Warren said in a statement.

Meanwhile, former Maryland governor Martin O’Malley took himself out of the running for the post Wednesday after announcing five days ago that he was taking a “hard look” at it.

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“While I'm grateful to the friends who have urged me to consider running for DNC Chair, I will not be seeking our Party's Chairmanship,” O’Malley said in a statement.

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O’Malley, who ended a 2016 presidential bid following a poor showing in the Iowa caucuses, and Ellison are among several people who have publicly expressed interest in the job since Hillary Clinton’s stunning defeat to President-elect Donald Trump last week.

Others eyeing the job include former Vermont governor Howard Dean, South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Jaime Harrison, the DNC's national finance chairman Henry Muñoz III and Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America.

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The candidacy of Ellison (D-Minn.), who supported Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) over Clinton in the Democratic primaries, has generated the most buzz.

Warren’s support adds to a list of liberal lawmakers, including Sanders, who have coalesced around Ellison. He has also picked up the support of several others in the party’s establishment, including departing Senate Minority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) and Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), his likely successor.