Weekend vote to decide if Minnesota’s Ken Martin becomes national Democratic Party head

Ken Martin wins election as the next chair of the Democratic National Committee

Ken Martin, the longtime leader of the state Democratic Party organization in Minnesota, will be the new Democratic National Committee chair after winning Saturday’s election, as his party looks to turn the page and recover from a dismal 2024. Martin had been the front-runner from the beginning of the race, leveraging his relationships with the more than 400 voting members of the DNC that he forged over more than a decade of work inside the inst…

Democrats will decide Saturday if Minnesota's Ken Martin will head DNC

Party insiders say Ken Martin is the favorite of the three leading candidates in the race.

Weekend vote to decide if Minnesota’s Ken Martin becomes national Democratic Party head

Ken Martin’s long tenure as Minnesota DFL Party chair could end by the weekend — if he can convince national Democrats that his 14-year stewardship can provide the formula for a broader party rebound. Ken Martin. (Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.) “At the Minnesota DFL, we have a track record of winning elections, I’m 25-0,” Martin said ahead of the Democratic National Committee chair election. “I rebuilt and turned…

Choosing new leaders, Democrats are still in denial - Washington Examiner

CHOOSING NEW LEADERS, DEMOCRATS ARE STILL IN DENIAL. The Democratic National Committee will elect a new chairman and other officers this weekend. On Thursday night, the candidates gathered at Georgetown University for a final forum. The event was moderated by not one, not two, but three MSNBC hosts: Jen Psaki, the former Biden White House spokeswoman; Symone Sanders, the former Bernie Sanders spokeswoman; and Jonathan Capehart, the Washington Po…

Dems' New Party Leader Won't Be Able To Right the Ship

Democrats are losing because of their message, not their tactics or techniques - and the party is still in thrall to the left.

Democrats are voting in a new party leader — but it’s not enough to right the ship

Democrats are losing because of their message, not their tactics or techniques — and the party is still in thrall to the left.