Minnesota, Ken Martin and Democratic National Committee

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 their 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.
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.
Longtime DFL leader Ken Martin elected chair of national Democratic Party
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has a new leader: Ken Martin, chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party for more than a decade. Martin, 51 and a resident of Eagan, was elected DNR chair on the first ballot of voting Saturday, signaling "overwhelming support from DNC members," a news release says.
Ken Martin wins race to become chair of the Democratic National Committee as party looks to find its footing
National Harbor, Maryland – Ken Martin, the chair of Minnesota's arm of the Democratic party, will become the new leader of the Democratic National Committee after winning during the first round of voting as the party attempts to rebound from a challenging election cycle.
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 of a party trying to rebuild its image after a disappointing 2024 cycle. Why it matters: Martin,
Democrats tap Minnesota’s Ken Martin as national chair
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
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.
A battle between Midwesterners: Minnesota’s Ken Martin takes the lead in DNC race
The 448 voting members of the Democratic National Committee will decide Saturday who will lead the Democratic Party, still reeling from a major 2024 loss, into the future to counter President Donald Trump.
Minnesota Democrat Who Wanted Trump to Be Charged with Treason Elected DNC Chair
Ken Martin joined the rest of the DNC candidates over the weekend in blaming ‘racism and misogyny’ for Kamala Harris’s loss ...
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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.
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.
Democratic Party rejects dramatic change in leadership vote
A longtime progressive activist who took over his state party six years ago, Wikler highlighted his years-long plan to break ...
Democrats win control of Minnesota Senate
Democratic candidate Doron Clark has won a special election for a vacant Minnesota Senate seat, giving Democrats control of ...
Special election for Minnesota Senate District 60: See live results here
Dziedzic died following a battle with ovarian cancer at 62 years old. She was first diagnosed with cancer in early 2023 and stepped down as the Minnesota Senate Majority leader last February after ...