Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor chair to lead party still reeling from extensive losses

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.

  • octopus_inkEnglish
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    14 hours ago

    As a non Democrat, why would Democrats try to pull away republicans when republicans have been playing politics like a team game?

    No disagreement from me.

    Build your own damn team and give them a reason to be on your team.

    Yep

    Biden and Harris only got my votes because Trump has shown himself to be a piece of shit and Republicans are either throwing a blind eye or playing along in his game or Nazi.

    Yep. But we can’t sink any lower, so that was the last time. If we get another election, they need to inspire me with something better than just being less conservative than the Nazi party.

    • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 hours ago

      Yep. But we can’t sink any lower, so that was the last time.

      As long as Republicans move to the right, Democrats will too.