After major 2024 defeats, the Democratic Party searches for a new direction
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After major 2024 defeats, the Democratic Party searches for a new direction

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After major 2024 defeats, the Democratic Party searches for a new direction toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP DETROIT — The Democratic Party begins 2025 with several looming questions about its future. Sponsor Message "No DNC has ever invested more resources into strengthening our state parties than this DNC," Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison said Thursday. Without control of the White House or either chamber of Congress, the new DNC chair is likely to be one of many national faces that will help shape the party's messaging until the next presidential election, rather than serve as a singular figure with outsize influence dictating the path ahead for Democrats. Sponsor Message The two leading candidates for chair, Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Chair Ken Martin and Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler, offered their views on how the role should fit into the larger party ecosystem.

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Democrats vote for Minnesota's Ken Martin as the new Party chair
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Democrats vote for Minnesota's Ken Martin as the new Party chair

NPR  

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. Their pick, Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party chair Ken Martin, says the party will be more aggressive under his leadership. KEN MARTIN: I'm running for G - DNC chair because it's …

The Democrats have elected a new leader who previously gave Republicans a major shout-out
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Democrats have elected a new leader who previously gave Republicans a major shout-out

Daily Mail  

Democrats have elected Ken Martin as the new leader of the Democratic National Convention as the party attempts to rebuild after Donald Trump's landslide presidential election victory. Martin's role will see him working mostly behind-the-scenes in preparing for the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential election, primarily through fundraising and organizing the party's platform. Democrats have elected Ken Martin as …

Ken Martin Is Elected Democratic National Committee Chair
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ken Martin Is Elected Democratic National Committee Chair

Huff Post  

Ken Martin, chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, was the prohibitive frontrunner for the entire DNC chair's race. — Members of the Democratic National Committee elected Ken Martin as the central party body’s new chair on Saturday, picking a seasoned party operative to help lead the party back to power in Washington. In a press conference after the vote was …

Democrats elect Martin as Party chair
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Democrats elect Martin as Party chair

Raw Story  

Editor's note: this story has been replaced with an updated file. Leaders in the Democratic Party on Saturday elected Minnesota’s Ken Martin to be the minority party’s next national chairperson. He had been considered by many to be the frontrunner in the race, but lately Wisconsin’s state party chair, Ben Wikler, had emerged as a threat. Most important, Democrats under …

Democrats to elect new leader as party struggles to repair brand
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Democrats to elect new leader as party struggles to repair brand

The Hindu  

Democrats, desperately seeking a new message and messengers to push back against the Trump administration, will elect a new leader Saturday in a low-profile Democratic National Committee election that could have big implications for the party's future. “As we reel with shock at the horror that Trump is visiting on communities across this country, we need a DNC and a …

Democrats elect Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as their national chair
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Democrats elect Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as their national chair

Associated Press  

— 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. We’re taking the gloves off.” Martin now becomes one of the most important players in the Democratic Party’s comeback attempt as Trump pushes the limits of presidential power. Martin’s …

A Democratic Party at crossroads will elect its new chairman on Saturday
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Democratic Party at crossroads will elect its new chairman on Saturday

LA Times  

Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison’s successor is not expected to be someone endorsing radical change. The Democratic National Committee will elect a new chair Saturday as the party seeks new leadership to guide Democrats through President Trump’s second presidency. The leading candidates, Minnesota’s Ken Martin and Wisconsin’s Ben Wikler, are low-profile state party chairs with few obvious differences in …

Many Democrats don’t think they’ll see a woman become president, AP-NORC poll finds
2 months, 1 week ago

Many Democrats don’t think they’ll see a woman become president, AP-NORC poll finds

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Democrats are harboring strong feelings of stress and gloom as the new year begins. Specifically, about 4 in 10 Democrats said it’s “not very likely” or “not at all likely” that a woman will be elected to the nation’s highest office in their lifetime, according to a December AP-NORC poll. A similar share said the same about …

“An honest broker”: Wisconsin Democrat "generates excitement" in race for DNC chair
2 months, 2 weeks ago

“An honest broker”: Wisconsin Democrat "generates excitement" in race for DNC chair

Salon  

In the run-up to the Democratic National Committee chair election, Ben Wikler, the Democratic Party chair in Wisconsin, has garnered support from across the party’s ideological spectrum and from all levels of the party. “I knew he was an organizer by training and he had that box checked but he also became a great fundraiser and a great communicator.” Pocan …

Marianne Williamson enters the race for DNC chair: We need to ‘create the energy’ to counter Trump
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Marianne Williamson enters the race for DNC chair: We need to ‘create the energy’ to counter Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The race to lead the Democratic Party in the wake …

DNC Chair Candidate Ben Wikler Wants To Replicate His Wisconsin Success
3 months ago

DNC Chair Candidate Ben Wikler Wants To Replicate His Wisconsin Success

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Few would dispute that Ben Wikler is a rising star in the Democratic Party. That’s what we need nationally now.” Wikler is one of four official candidates for DNC chair. “For the primary calendar, the DNC chair’s essential job should be to run a process where all the DNC members are heard and that helps us to …

Opinion | Even Centrists Agree: Ben Wikler for DNC Chair
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion | Even Centrists Agree: Ben Wikler for DNC Chair

Politico  

So why do we view Wikler as the right leader for right now? To contrast most distinctly with a Republican Party led by the oldest person ever elected president, Democrats should pick a future-oriented leader without the baggage or scars of the past decades of political warfare. Jesse Jackson once remarked, the Democratic Party needs “two wings to fly.” And …

Wisconsin Democratic leader Ben Wikler enters the race to lead the national party
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Wisconsin Democratic leader Ben Wikler enters the race to lead the national party

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, said Sunday he has joined the race to lead the national party after an election that swept Donald Trump and Republicans to power in Washington. “We organize and communicate year-round in every corner of the state — rural, suburban, urban, red, blue and purple areas alike.” …

Democrats plan to elect new party leader just days after Trump’s inauguration
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Democrats plan to elect new party leader just days after Trump’s inauguration

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The chair of the Democratic National Committee informed party leaders on Monday that the DNC will choose his successor in February, an election that will speak volumes about how the party wants to present itself during four more years of Donald Trump in the White House. Jaime Harrison, in a letter to members of the party’s powerful Rules …

Why Ken Martin Wants To Lead The Democratic National Committee
4 months ago

Why Ken Martin Wants To Lead The Democratic National Committee

Huff Post  

Ken Martin, the chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, addresses party faithful on election night this year in St. Paul, Minnesota. Christopher Mark Juhn/Getty Images Ken Martin, the chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party — as his state’s Democratic Party is known — on Tuesday officially announced his candidacy to head the Democratic National Committee, becoming the second person to …

The DNC is looking for a new leader after the party's stinging loss in 2024
4 months ago

The DNC is looking for a new leader after the party's stinging loss in 2024

NPR  

The DNC is looking for a new leader after the party's stinging loss in 2024 The election for the chair of the Democratic National Committee is coming up. There is another election coming up - that's right - for the chair of the Democratic National Committee. Now, while it may not seem consequential to some people, the winner will play …

'Pivotal moment': Democrats offer 'first clues' about role with 'significant consequences'
4 months, 1 week ago

'Pivotal moment': Democrats offer 'first clues' about role with 'significant consequences'

Raw Story  

The battle over who will lead the Democrats through the incoming Trump administration as the party’s next chair is being described as a "pivotal moment” that will come with “significant consequences," according to a new report. It will also offer some of the "first clues about how the Democratic Party intends to emerge from the wilderness and regain power in …

The biggest clue about the Democrats’ post-election future starts with this race
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4 months, 1 week ago

The biggest clue about the Democrats’ post-election future starts with this race

Politico  

It’s a fight with significant consequences for Democrats. “This is a pivotal moment that will show us whether the party has learned its lessons or not, and we’ll know what direction it’s going based on who it selects as its chair,” said Democratic strategist Jennifer Holdsworth, who managed a DNC chair race in 2017. “We need a party leader, and …

‘The Democratic Party needs to be rebuilt’: Crisis mode sets in as losses pile up
4 months, 1 week ago

‘The Democratic Party needs to be rebuilt’: Crisis mode sets in as losses pile up

Politico  

In interviews with 16 elected officials, party leaders and strategists, Democrats from both wings of the party agreed they have stopped knowing how to talk to the working class, once the very core of their identity. Sen. Bernie Sanders fired the opening shot in that clash on Wednesday, saying on X that “it should come as no great surprise that …

The Democrats are starting to discuss party chair candidates for the second Trump era
4 months, 1 week ago

The Democrats are starting to discuss party chair candidates for the second Trump era

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party faces existential questions after Donald Trump’s resounding victory. “They have to find someone from outside Washington who understands politics at the grassroots level,” said Howard Dean, a former chair who took the position after George W. Bush won a second term as president. “As the party looks to the future, we must be positioned for …

Biden showcases Dem coalition with campaign advisory board
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden showcases Dem coalition with campaign advisory board

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is aiming to showcase the Democratic coalition rallying around his reelection bid as he announces on Wednesday his campaign’s national advisory board of prominent elected officials who will assist his 2024 campaign. It brings together three of Biden’s 2020 primary rivals — Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and Minnesota Sen. Amy …

Biden Taps Jaime Harrison To Lead Democratic National Committee
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden Taps Jaime Harrison To Lead Democratic National Committee

Huff Post  

Jaime Harrison, who set fundraising records in his Senate campaign against Republican Lindsey Graham in 2020, will serve as the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Along with gubernatorial candidates like Georgia’s Stacey Abrams and Andrew Gillum in Florida, Harrison and the other Senate challengers also offered convincing refutations of the Democratic Party’s traditional hesitance to embrace Black candidates …

Two more centrist Democrats enter presidential race: Michael Bennet and Tim Ryan are running
5 years, 11 months ago

Two more centrist Democrats enter presidential race: Michael Bennet and Tim Ryan are running

Salon  

A pair of Democratic centrists are seeking their party's presidential nomination in 2020 — Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado and Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio. After adding that the previous physical had been 2-3 weeks ago, Bennet explained that "the question became: Is this still something I wanted to do? Just as Bennet focuses on making Washington work again through …

For Democrats, Pragmatists Are Still Trumping Progressives Where It Counts
6 years, 8 months ago

For Democrats, Pragmatists Are Still Trumping Progressives Where It Counts

NPR  

For Democrats, Pragmatists Are Still Trumping Progressives Where It Counts Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Lennihan/AP; Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images; Mark Wilson/Getty Images; Alex Brandon/ AP Mark Lennihan/AP; Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images; Mark Wilson/Getty Images; Alex Brandon/ AP Despite all the Democrats' special election wins, high voter turnout in primaries and polls showing strong party enthusiasm heading into the …

After a bruising defeat, Democrats are hunting for a new leader
8 years, 2 months ago

After a bruising defeat, Democrats are hunting for a new leader

LA Times  

The candidates vying to be the next leader of the Democratic National Committee agree on one thing: The party needs a major overhaul. Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez described the organization as a “fixer-upper.” Rep. Keith Ellison said it needs a new culture “designed to win elections.” South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg said Democrats risk being “tuned out.” Whoever …

Top Democrat Insists Party Will Hold Senate — But Turnout Is Key
11 years ago

Top Democrat Insists Party Will Hold Senate — But Turnout Is Key

NPR  

Top Democrat Insists Party Will Hold Senate — But Turnout Is Key Enlarge this image toggle caption Ross D. Franklin/AP Ross D. Franklin/AP As increasingly confident Republican leaders predict big midterm election gains, the head of Democratic National Committee put on her game face Tuesday and insisted the party will hold control of the Senate. The Democrats' grass-roots organization, said …

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