‘Ken will cut you if he has to’: Some Dems see a ruthless leader in Ken Martin
For two months as he campaigned for Democratic National Committee chair, Ken Martin worked methodically through a call sheet of the committee’s 448 members, sometimes on the phone for as long as an hour,
Democrats elect Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as their national chair
Ken Martin succeeds Jaime Harrison, who declined to run for another term after Democrats lost to Donald Trump in the 2024 elections. Martin easily defeated Wisconsin party chair Ben Wikler, who was backed by leaders in Congress and top donors.
Democrats choose a political operator from Minnesota as their next leader.
Ken Martin, a well-connected state party chair, took over the Democratic National Committee as the party searches for ways to win back power.
Martin or Wikler for DNC chair? Dems set to pick next leader after low-key campaign
Democrats on Saturday will pick their first new leader in the second Donald Trump era. But a lack of big names or any substantive clash of ideas suggests a party with little immediate inclination for an overhaul.
The Democratic Party votes for new leadership, choosing Minnesota's Ken Martin as chair
Without control of the White House or Congress, the new DNC chair, Minnesota's Ken Martin, will lead a Democratic Party that is still figuring out its future after a bruising election.
Wisconsin's Ben Wikler falls short in his run to lead the Democratic National Committee
Wisconsin's Ben Wikler finished second Saturday to Minnesota's Ken Martin in the competition to chair the Democratic National ...
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Nancy Pelosi endorses Ben Wikler in race for DNC chair amid party challenges
As the Democratic party prepares to elect a new national chair, wisconsinite Ben Wikler has emerged as a frontrunner in the ...
Ken Martin and Kamala Harris were winners Saturday. Billionaires and the old guard took a hit.
Democrats are promising a new posture in the Trump era. But they did little to answer deeper questions facing the party.
Wisconsin's Ben Wikler claims momentum is on his side heading into Saturday's DNC vote
Wisconsin party chair Ben Wikler is claiming momentum with a fresh endorsement from Nancy Pelosi to lead the Democratic ...
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Mark Halperin Doubts DNC Chair Picks Can ‘Affect’ Party Enough to Compete With GOP
Political analyst Mark Halperin said Friday on Newsmax that, regardless of who is confirmed as the Democratic National ...
Pelosi backs Ben Wikler for DNC chair
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has backed Wisconsin state party chair Ben Wikler to lead the Democratic National ...
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5 things to watch as DNC chooses its next leader
State party chairs Ken Martin of Minnesota and Ben Wikler of Wisconsin, in addition to former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley ...