Democrats elect Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as their national chair
- Democrats elected Ken Martin as their national chair during a meeting in Oxon Hill, Md., to lead their response to Donald Trump's presidency.
- Martin succeeded Jaime Harrison and received 246 votes, defeating Ben Wikler and Martin O'Malley.
- He promised to focus on working-class voters and strengthen the party's response system against Trump.
- Some party leaders expressed doubts about Martin's ability to lead the party's resurgence amid concerns over its direction.
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Ken Martin: the Minnesota politico turned DNC chair
The Democrats have a new face in charge. Ken Martin was elected chair of the Democratic National Committee on Feb. 1. After years as a Minnesota mainstay and leader of the state's major Democratic wing, Martin will head a party in flux after a 2024 defeat as it works to drum up a unified strategy to combat President Donald Trump's agenda.Amid the crowded race for DNC chair, Martin was always considered a frontrunner. This was due to his helping …


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Democrats tap Minnesota’s Ken Martin 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. Read more...
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