Seoul: The Democratic Party (DP) was set to launch an election committee that aims to woo both liberal and conservative voters on Wednesday, with the presidential election just 34 days away. In an effort to expand his appeal beyond the party's traditional liberal base, DP presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung has brought together political figures from across the ideological spectrum to court moderate and swing voters.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Lee is leading opinion polls by wide margins in the race for the June 3 election, which will determine the successor to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted over a failed martial law bid. Former Environment Minister Yoon Yeo-joon, a strategist from the conservative camp, and DP floor leader Park Chan-dae will serve as standing co-chairs of the election committee.
Also joining the campaign leadership are former Justice Minister Kang Kum-sil, former Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency Commissioner Jeong Eun-kyeong, former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, and former South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim Kyung-soo.