Minnesota’s Ken Martin takes lead in DNC race

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, 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 low-profile Midwestern political operative to coordinate their resistance to Donald Trump’s presidency.
Minnesota’s Ken Martin wins election to become next DNC chair
Labor Party leader Ken Martin was officially elected as the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee on Saturday, succeeding outgoing former chair Jaime Harrison. Martin will now begin the new task of helping Democrats rebuild after President Donald Trump won the November election by sweeping all seven battleground states and the popular vote.
Ken Martin elected DNC chair as party seeks to rebuild
The chair of Minnesota’s Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party defeated Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler on the first ballot.
DNC Elects Minnesota Operator Ken Martin As New Chairperson
The Democratic National Committee has selected a new chairperson after a disastrous 2024 election that saw Republicans take control Congress.
Ken Martin Is Elected Democratic National Committee Chair
The Minnesota Democratic leader defeated Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley.
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Live Updates: Democrats Elect Ken Martin, a Party Insider, to Lead the D.N.C.
Ken Martin, a well-connected state party chair, will take over the Democratic National Committee as the party searches for ways to win back power.
Ken Martin elected new DNC chair
Minnesota Democratic Party Chairman Ken Martin has been elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
Democrats elect Ken Martin, head of Minnesota party, as next chair
The new leader for Democrats will be in charge of regrouping and unifying the party during a second Trump administration determined to reshape government.
Weekend vote to decide if Minnesota’s Ken Martin becomes national Democratic Party head
At the 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 around the Democratic Party in and we haven’t lost since.
Minnesota DFL chair Ken Martin in the running to lead DNC
Saturday's eight-way race to succeed outgoing DNC chair Jaime Harrison is shaping up to be a Midwestern border battle between Minnesota DFL chair Ken Martin and Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Ben Wikler.
Minnesota Democratic leader Ken Martin is elected as the national party's chair
Minnesota Democratic leader Ken Martin is elected as the national party's chair.
Democrats Choose a Political Operator From Minnesota as Their Next Leader
Ken Martin, a well-connected state party chair, will take over the Democratic National Committee as the party searches for ways to win back power.
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Ken Martin, Democratic party leader in Minnesota, elected as DNC chair
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — 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 ...