Clinton campaign installs new day-to-day boss at DNC

WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) -- Hillary Clinton's campaign has installed a new day-to-day head of the Democratic National Committee, another sign the party is uniting around her candidacy heading into November's presidential election.

Clinton campaign manager Robbie Mook announced Brandon Davis, the former political director for the Service Employees International Union, will serve as the DNC's general election chief of staff. Davis will serve as Clinton's point person inside the DNC as her campaign and the party's standing infrastructure continue to meld in the days since she was proclaimed the party's presumptive nominee.

"We have a lot of work to do over the next five months to make sure that Donald Trump does not become president," Mook said as he introduced Davis at DNC headquarters, CNN reported. "With so much at stake in this election, we could not ask for a better partner in that mission than the team here."

While Davis will handle the day-to-day operations at Democratic headquarters on Clinton's behalf, the question of who will serve as DNC chair remains unanswered.

DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has become a flashpoint in negotiations between Clinton and her primary rival, Sen. Bernie Sanders, who frequently clashed with the DNC and its leader.

Sanders has called for new leadership at the DNC and for Wasserman Schultz to step down.

In an interview with USA Today on Wednesday, Clinton was non-committal about whether Wasserman Schultz should be replaced.

Wasserman Schultz has said she plans to remain on as DNC chair for the remainder of her term, which expires at the end of the year.