Ken Martin of Minnesota is the new chair of the Democratic National Committee. Members of the DNC elected Martin on the first ballot in a vote outside of Washington D.C.

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Members of the Democratic National Committee voted Saturday to make Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin their next party leader.

Martin beat out Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, along with a handful of other candidates, on the first ballot to clinch the title. He received 246.5 votes, more than the 50 percent plus one of the 448 voting members.

  • m_fAEnglish
    152·
    17 hours ago

    Well shit. Prepare for “At least we’re not Trump” once a-fucking-gain in 2028. He does not signal change in the party

    • End0fLine@midwest.socialEnglish
      91·
      16 hours ago

      Could you explain why? We’re new to Minnesota so I’m not in any way familiar with the man.

      • dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works
        61·
        15 hours ago

        Fairly certain he’s DNC old guard. As in, been around for HRC loss, Biden win, and Harris loss. Basically no shake up, no “oh shoot we messed up”.