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==U.S. House of Representatives==
 
==U.S. House of Representatives==
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In 2019, Bustos was elected to chair the [[DCCC]].<ref>[https://www.rollcall.com/2018/11/29/cheri-bustos-elected-dccc-chair/ Cheri Bustos Elected DCCC Chair]</ref>
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===DCCC===
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In 2019, Bustos was elected to chair the [[DCCC]].<ref>[https://www.rollcall.com/2018/11/29/cheri-bustos-elected-dccc-chair/ Cheri Bustos Elected DCCC Chair]</ref> Under her leadership, the [[Democrats]] suffered unexpected major defeats in the [[2020 U.S. House elections]], with many seats they flipped in the [[2018 Midterms]] flipping back towards the [[Republican]]. After a chaotic post-election meeting as was reported by ''[[The Hill]]'',<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/524690-democrats-post-election-family-meeting-descends-into-chaos Democrats' post-election 'family meeting' descends into chaos]</ref> Bustos announced that she would not seek chairing the DCCC for a second term.<ref>Multiple references:
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*[https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/09/cheri-bustos-wont-run-for-dccc-chief-after-house-dem-losses-435449 Cheri Bustos won't run for DCCC chief after House Dem losses]
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*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dccc-cheri-bustos-steps-down-democats-house-seats/ Cheri Bustos won't seek second term as DCCC chair after Dems lose House seats]
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*[https://thehill.com/homenews/house/525232-two-lawmakers-announce-bids-to-succeed-bustos-at-dccc Two lawmakers announce bids to succeed Bustos at DCCC]
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*[https://www.rollcall.com/2020/11/09/bustos-exit-opens-up-race-for-dccc-chair/ Bustos’ exit opens up race for DCCC chair]
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*[]https://freebeacon.com/democrats/bustos-steps-down-from-dccc-after-chaotic-phone-call-near-loss/ DCCC Chair Cheri Bustos to Step Down Amid GOP Gains in House</ref>
    
==References==
 
==References==
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