"Today, the biggest fights for Democrats don't live only in the White House and in the halls of Congress,'' Perez said. "We also have major challenges ahead in states across the country, but they are challenges that we are poised to overcome by getting back to basics and organizing around a message of economic opportunity and inclusion. I am honored to receive the endorsement of my friend, Dan Malloy...His leadership will be critical in 2017 and beyond."