Martin or Wikler for DNC chair? Dems set to pick next leader after low-key campaign
Democrats on Saturday will pick their first new leader in the second Donald Trump era. But a lack of big names or any substantive clash of ideas suggests a party with little immediate inclination for an overhaul.
Democrats set to pick new chair as party grapples with Trump’s flurry of actions
Democrats will choose their next national party chair and leadership team Saturday, closing out a months-long debate over who is best suited to help the party rebrand and guide it through the next four years of the Trump administration.
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 new chair who branded Trump a 'traitor' as party aims to rebound from disastrous 2024 election
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Saturday elected Ken Martin as its next party chair, in the wake of major setbacks up and down the ballot in the 2024 elections.
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.
Wisconsin's Ben Wikler claims momentum is on his side heading into Saturday's DNC vote
Wisconsin party chair Ben Wikler is claiming momentum with a fresh endorsement from Nancy Pelosi to lead the Democratic ...
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'UPFRONT' recap: Baldwin says no Congressional crash investigation needed, Wikler loses DNC bid
Alex Lasry, a DNC voting member from Wisconsin, says Ben Wikler's loss in the DNC chair race was not a rejection of ...
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Nancy Pelosi endorses Ben Wikler in race for DNC chair amid party challenges
As the Democratic party prepares to elect a new national chair, wisconsinite Ben Wikler has emerged as a frontrunner in the ...
Wisconsin's Ben Wikler falls short in his run to lead the Democratic National Committee
Wisconsin's Ben Wikler finished second Saturday to Minnesota's Ken Martin in the competition to chair the Democratic National ...
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Minnesota DFL chair Ken Martin elected as next leader of DNC
Ken Martin was elected on Saturday to serve as the next chair of the Democratic National Committee, putting him at the helm ...
Pelosi backs Ben Wikler for DNC chair
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has backed Wisconsin state party chair Ben Wikler to lead the Democratic National ...
DNC selects new leader after 2024 election disappointment
Minnesota Democratic Party Chairman Ken Martin has been elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
Democratic Party ‘will rise again’: Former Maryland Gov. O’Malley loses race for DNC chair
Former Gov. Martin O’Malley lost the election for Democratic National Committee chair, as the party seeks a new path forward.
Jeffries backs Wikler in last-minute endorsement for DNC chair
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) made a last-minute endorsement in the race for Democratic National Committee ...
7 governors back Ben Wikler for DNC chair: Exclusive
Seven sitting governors are throwing their support behind Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler's run for Democratic ...
Ken vs. Ben: The Midwestern men hoping to revamp the DNC
As Democrats plot a path back to power in Washington, Ken Martin and Ben Wikler are front-runners in the race to chair the ...
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Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.