Summary
Ken Martin, chair of Minnesota’s Democratic–Farmer–Labor party, won the race to lead the Democratic National Committee, defeating Wisconsin’s Ben Wikler.
Martin takes over as Democrats grapple with major losses in the 2024 elections and seek to reconnect with working-class voters.
Supporters see his leadership as key to rebuilding the party, while critics worry it signals a continuation of the status quo.
His first major test will be the 2026 midterms as Democrats attempt to reclaim the House and rebuild their electoral strategy.
Have you ever even heard of him before? Yet you’ve already decided to give up on him and the Democrats. You’ve already written then off, why should they bother trying to win your vote?
And this is in the face of what we’ve all watched Trump do over the last week.
This whole attitude you have is why the country is in the mess it’s in.
Damnit, I just saw the ml. I shouldn’t have engaged.