Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonHillicon Valley: FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden | Treasury Dept. sanctions Iranian government-backed hackers The Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden MORE congratulated Tom Perez and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) on becoming the Democratic Party's new chairman and deputy chair, respectively.

“Congrats to @DNC chair @TomPerez & deputy @keithellison. Excited for strong, unified party standing for best of our country into the future,” Clinton wrote on Twitter.

Congrats to @DNC chair @TomPerez & deputy @keithellison. Excited for strong, unified party standing for best of our country into the future. — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 25, 2017

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Perez, who served as former President Barack Obama Barack Hussein ObamaThe Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Don't expect a government check anytime soon Trump appointees stymie recommendations to boost minority voting: report Obama's first presidential memoir, 'A Promised Land,' set for November release MORE’s Labor secretary in the second half of his administration, was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Saturday after two rounds of voting in Atlanta.

Following his victory, Perez asked that the DNC suspend the rules and allow his first motion to be nominating Ellison to the role of deputy chair.

The election had become a battle between establishment Democrats backing Perez – who had endorsed Clinton's presidential campaign – and those from the more progressive wing of the party supporting Ellison, such as Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersMcConnell accuses Democrats of sowing division by 'downplaying progress' on election security The Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters Why Democrats must confront extreme left wing incitement to violence MORE (I-Vt.), Clinton's opponent during the Democratic primary.

Former President Bill Clinton William (Bill) Jefferson ClintonD-Day for Trump: September 29 Trump job approval locked at 42 percent: Gallup If Trump doesn't know why he should be president again, how can voters? MORE on Saturday also congratulated Perez and Ellison on their new positions.

“Congratulations to new DNC Chair Tom Perez, Keith Ellison, & the great field of candidates who ran. United Democrats are stronger Democrats,” he wrote on Twitter.