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New DNC chair: Democratic Party 'not dead'
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said the party was “not dead” despite the party's loss of the White House and Senate majority in last fall's elections. “We're not dead as a party. ...The Hill - 5h -
How Ken Martin became the new Democratic National Committee chair
The longtime leader of Minnesota's Democratic Party has a new job: To lead the Democratic National Committee. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall explains how Ken Martin won despite failing ...CBS News - 19h -
Ken Martin wins race to become chair of the Democratic National Committee
Six candidates ended up running to lead the Democratic National Committee.CBS News - 2d -
What to know about Ken Martin, the next chair of the DNC
Minnesota Democrat Ken Martin won the race to be the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) next leader on Saturday afternoon, taking the reins from outgoing chair Jaime Harrison. Martin won the DNC ...The Hill - 3d -
Ken Martin elected new chair of Democratic National Committee
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor chair to lead party still reeling from extensive losses. Ken Martin, chair of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor party, won the crowded race to become the next ...The Guardian - 3d -
Ken Martin elected next DNC chair
Minnesota state party chair Ken Martin was elected on Saturday as the next leader of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) after securing more than 246 votes out of the 428 members who voted, ...The Hill - 3d -
Could Stephen A. Smith save the Democratic Party?
Smith has continually called out the Democrats for focusing on name-calling, fringe issues and DEI rather than the ones the voters most cared about — such as immigration, the economy, education, ...The Hill - 3d -
Democratic National Committee Picks Next Chair: What to Watch For
Party insiders are gathering to elect the next chair of the Democratic National Committee, who will help steer the party forward after its crushing 2024 defeats.The New York Times - 3d -
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 (DNC) chair on Friday, backing Wisconsin state party chair Ben Wikler. ...The Hill - 3d -
Democratic National Committee prepares to elect a new party chair
Democrats will take their first tangible step this weekend to drag themselves forward from their 2024 election loss: electing the next chair of the DNC.NBC News - 4d -
Outgoing DNC chief: Democrats should have stuck with Biden
The outgoing chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) said in a wide-ranging interview published Friday that the party should have stuck with President Biden as its nominee during the 2024 ...The Hill - 4d -
Outgoing DNC chief says more Democrats "need to pause" on being "rigid"
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, whose chairmanship is coming to an end, said in an interview with CBS News he hopes Democrats come to "understand that you've got to be more elastic than rigid."CBS News - 4d -
The DNC's outgoing chair says Democrats should have stuck with Joe Biden in 2024
The departing leader of the Democratic National Committee is reflecting on why his party lost to President Donald TrumpABC News - 4d -
Democratic party needs to focus on taking on Trump, being less "rigid," DNC chief says
Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison is about to depart his position atop the losing party in the 2024 presidential election. Harrison spoke to CBS News senior White House and ...CBS News - 5d -
Outgoing DNC Chair Jaime Harrison on Democratic Party's future
The Democratic National Committee will elect a new chair on Saturday as the party tries to navigate President Trump's second term. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe ...CBS News - 5d -
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 Committee (DNC), following an endorsement by Senate Minority Leader Chuck ...The Hill - 5d -
Live updates: Outgoing DNC chair says Dems should build on current infrastructure; Vance says Hegseth is a 'disrupter,'
President Trump's whirlwind of a first week included him making good on several campaign promises as his cabinet picks were readily ushered into the new administration after this week’s Senate ...The Hill - Jan. 26 -
The new DNC chair needs to act more like Donald Trump
We need a DNC chair who recognizes this reality and is willing to learn from Trump’s playbook, think outside the box, and ruffle some feathers within the Democratic Party.The Hill - Jan. 25 -
Contenders to Lead the Democratic Party Scramble to Show Momentum
As two Midwesterners battle for control of the Democratic National Committee, they are making loud yet unverifiable claims about their levels of support.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
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 National Committee chair.ABC News - Jan. 23 -
McCarthy: Fetterman 'should be leader of the Democratic Party'
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Democrats should follow the lead of Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who has openly supported some of the GOP rhetoric on immigration. “Listen to ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Former Bernie Sanders campaign manager makes his case to be DNC Chair
Faiz Shakir, former campaign manager for Sen. Bernie Sanders, is the latest candidate to enter the race for Democratic National Committee chair. He joins "America Decide" to explain why he is ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Top Senate Intel Democrat 'flabbergasted' by removal of GOP House Intelligence chair
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said he was “flabbergasted” Thursday by the decision to remove GOP Rep. Mike Turner (Ohio) as the chair of the House ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
New York state senator drops DNC chair bid, backs Martin
New York state Sen. James Skoufis (D) ended his bid for Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair and backed Minnesota Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin for the post on Thursday. In a statement, ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Former Sanders campaign manager Shakir launches DNC chair bid
Progressive strategist Faiz Shakir, who ran Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) presidential campaign in 2020, has announced a late bid to lead the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Citing a “lack of ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
Minnesotan Ken Martin's bid to be DNC chair gains more public endorsements
The campaign for Ken Martin, leader of Minnesota's arm of the Democratic Party, first revealed to CBS News that the he has 51 endorsements around the country from state party chairs and vice chairs.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Stacey Abrams backs Wisconsin state party chair as next DNC leader
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams threw her support behind Wisconsin state party chair Ben Wikler in the race to take the helm of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). “Ben ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Tim Walz backs David Hogg for DNC vice chair
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) endorsed Democratic National Committee vice chair candidate David Hogg on Friday, marking the latest big name endorsement for Hogg. “David Hogg represents exactly the ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Can Democrats Be the Party of the Future Again?
Ro Khanna, a progressive from Silicon Valley, on Big Tech’s rightward lurch.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Walz endorses Minnesota Democratic chair as next DNC leader
Former vice presidential hopeful Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is backing Ken Martin, the Democratic state party chair in Minnesota, in his bid to take the helm of the Democratic National Committee ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Democrats have become the party of war. Americans are tired of it
In defending the militarist status quo, Democrats ceded the anti-war lane to Republicans. As they enter the political wilderness, it’s time to reckon with what they got so wrong. The most ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Over 50 current, former mayors endorse O’Malley in DNC chair bid
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s (D) team announced on Thursday that he’s received support from more than 50 current and former mayors in his bid to take the helm of the Democratic National ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Democrats are the party of religious freedom, not obligatory faith-talk
Democrats are advised to connect with voters by expressing their faith in an authentic way, but not to impose their religious beliefs on others, and to respect religious freedom and separation of ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Frost backs Hogg in DNC vice chair race
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) endorsed Democratic National Committee vice chair candidate David Hogg on Wednesday, referring to the candidate as a generational changemaker. “I was there days after ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
How Deep Is the Wound to the Democratic Party?
Is liberalism actually dead this time?The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
The first step for the Democrats to win again: A party overhaul
The playbook we’ve used for decades must be discarded, and power brokers who haven’t had a big win since 2012 should not be who we look to for solutions.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
O'Malley touts endorsements of current, former Congressional Black Caucus members in DNC chair bid
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) on Monday touted the endorsements of current and former Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) members in his Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair bid. “I am ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Wikler picks up key endorsement in DNC chair bid
Wisconsin state party chair Ben Wikler received a key endorsement from Michigan Democratic Party chair Lavora Barnes on Monday in his bid to take the helm of the Democratic National Committee. “I ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Martin O'Malley snags DNC chair endorsements from current and former Black members of Congress
Four prominent current and former Congressional Black Caucus members endorsed Martin O’Malley's bid to chair the Democratic National Committee on Monday as the contest heads into the home stretch.NBC News - Jan. 6