WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) - The head of a prominent U.S. teachers union resigned from her position in the Democratic Party on Sunday, saying she was "out of step" with its leadership.
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers union, told Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin that she has turned down his offer to serve as an at-large member of the committee, a role she has held since 2002.
Her resignation comes three days after the committee's vice chair, gun-control activist David Hogg, left the body after clashing with leadership over his plans to help finance progressive primary challenges to incumbent elected officials.
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers union, told Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin that she has turned down his offer to serve as an at-large member of the committee, a role she has held since 2002.
Her resignation comes three days after the committee's vice chair, gun-control activist David Hogg, left the body after clashing with leadership over his plans to help finance progressive primary challenges to incumbent elected officials.
