ATLANTA -- U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams stepped down as chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia on Monday, five months after Kamala Harris' loss to Donald Trump in the southern swing state spotlighted discontent with her leadership.

Williams, who serves as U.S. representative from Georgia's 5th District, has led the state Democrats since 2019.

Nikema Williams (D-Atlanta) speaks in Washington, D.C. in 2024; U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Smyrna) speaks at a press conference in 2024. Photos: Jemal Countess/ for MomsRising; Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Georgia Democrats are in repair and rebuild mode after Monday's one-two punch of news that the party's chairman was stepping down and one of their strongest stars would pause her gubernatorial bid.