Ken Martin elected chair of Democratic National Committee on first ballot
Longtime Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin has been elected chair of the Democratic National Committee in a commanding first ballot victory, vaulting him to the national stage while leaving a major hole to fill for local Democrats.
Democrats prepare to elect new national chair amid Trump’s second term
The top two candidates in Saturday’s election are Ken Martin, the head of Minnesota Democrats, and Ben Wikler, the chairman of Wisconsin Democrats.
Democrats Elect Ken Martin, Party Leader in Minnesota, as National Chair
OXON HILL, Md. — Democrats on Saturday elected Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as the national chair, turning to a low-profile Midwestern political operative to coordinate their resistance to Donald Trump’s presidency.
Weekend vote to decide if Minnesota’s Ken Martin becomes national Democratic Party head
Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler and Martin are viewed by many as the leading candidates. Others in the race include former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, former presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, Jason Paul, Faiz Shakir, Nate Snyder and Quintessa Hathaway.
Ken Martin elected Democratic National Committee chair
The Democratic National Committee elected Ken Martin as its chair on Saturday afternoon, as the party looks to new leadership to help steer it through President Donald Trump’s second term in office.
Democratic National Committee picks Ken Martin as new chair
Ken Martin, chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, won the Democratic National Committee’s election to be the party’s next chair. He won in the first round with 246.5 votes out of 428 votes cast.
Ken Martin of Minnesota elected chair of the Democratic National Committee
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin was elected chair of the Democratic National Committee Saturday in a commanding first ballot victory.
Democrats pick Minnesota’s Ken Martin as new chair as party grapples with Trump’s flurry of actions
Ken Martin, the head of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, was decisively elected chair of the Democratic National Committee on Saturday, beating a crowded field in the first round of voting to become the new face of a party struggling to find its footing during the second Trump administration.
Democrats elect Ken Martin as chair to rebuild demoralized party
The Democratic National Committee on Saturday (February 1) elected Ken Martin, the leader of the state party in Minnesota, as its new chair. Martin will be tasked with reversing the fortunes of a bruised and demoralized Democratic Party.
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NBC News, The New York Times, National Public Radio and Politico must vacate their Pentagon office spaces in two weeks for other media organizations — including at least one that did not request to be added.
Democrats vote for Minnesota's Ken Martin as the new Party chair
Democrats are starting to plan a path forward for their party after major losses in the 2024 elections. They started by choose a new party chair on Saturday.
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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 ...
Democrats elect Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as national chair
OXON HILL, Md. — Democrats on Saturday elected Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as the national chair, turning to a ...