Ken Martin wins race to become chair of the Democratic National Committee

Ken Martin wins election as the next chair of the Democratic National Committee

Ken Martin, the longtime leader of the state Democratic Party organization in Minnesota, will be the new Democratic National Committee chair after winning Saturday’s election, as his party looks to ...

NBC News - 2h

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 - 2h

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 - 3h

Who Is Ken Martin, the New Leader of the D.N.C.?

Democrats elected a Midwesterner and behind-the-scenes operator to take charge of a party still reeling from defeat.

The New York Times - 3h

Live updates: Trump tariff threats materialize; Minnesota's Ken Martin to lead Democrats

President Trump is slated to make good on his campaign promise and enact steep tariffs on the country’s top three trading partners Saturday. For months, Trump has threatened Canada and Mexico with ...

The Hill - 4h

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 - 4h

Tragedy hits home for Reagan National’s powerful frequent flyers

Lawmakers have an intimate, and paternalistic, relationship with the airport where 67 died Wednesday.

Politico - 2d

Democrats to boycott committee vote on OMB nominee

Politico - 2d

Ken Martin elected new DNC chair

Minnesota Democratic Party Chairman Ken Martin has been elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

ABC News - 3h

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 - 12h

Senate Environment Committee Democrats press Zeldin on grants freeze

Democrats on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Friday called on newly-confirmed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to answer questions about the Trump ...

The Hill - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 2d

Democrats win control of Minnesota Senate

Democratic candidate Doron Clark is projected to win a special election for a vacant Minnesota Senate seat, giving Democrats control of the upper chamber, according to Decision Desk HQ. Clark, who ...

The Hill - 3d

California Senate Insurance Committee remains without chair amid corruption probe

Democratic Sen. Susan Rubio was the Senate Insurance Committee chair for the past six years. As of Wednesday, that committee is the only committee in the entire legislature without a chair.

CBS News - Jan. 22

Speaker Johnson forms committee to probe Jan. 6, Democrats' original investigation

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday said he will establish a new select subcommittee that will probe the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot — and likely dig into the now-defunct Jan. 6 select ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Ken Martin slammed by DNC candidates for 'inflated whip counts'

Leading candidates for the Democratic National Committee chair election said front-runner Ken Martin's claim that he has the support of 200 members is inflated.

ABC News - Jan. 21

Ken Martin says he has 200 endorsements from DNC members

Minnesota Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin said on Tuesday his bid for Democratic National Committee Chair has received 200 endorsements from DNC members. The number of endorsements for Martin ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Democrats push for inaugural oversight as Trump committee rakes in cash

Senate Democrats are pushing for more transparency from presidential inaugural committees, as a wave of cash from corporations and their billionaire leaders floods Washington, D.C., before ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

Democrats push for inaugural oversight as Trump committee rakes in cash

Trump's second inaugural committee has reportedly raked in $170 million and is on track to end up with around $200 million.

CNBC - Jan. 17

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

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

China is winning the race for green supremacy

The west needs to co-operate, cautiously, with Beijing in the renewable energy trade

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Lockheed-Martin donates $1 million to Trump inaugural committee

Recent major donors to Trump's inaugural committee include Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Amazon, Apple's Tim Cook, and OpenAI's Sam Altman.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Earle-Sears locked in tight race with Democratic rivals in Virginia governor's race

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R ) is locked in a tight race with her potential Democratic rivals in the state’s upcoming governor’s race, according to a new poll released on Friday. ...

The Hill - 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

Tim Walz Endorses Ken Martin, a Fellow Minnesotan, to Lead the D.N.C.

The Minnesota governor and 2024 vice-presidential contender became the highest-profile Democrat to back Mr. Martin, one of the front-runners vying to run the party’s national committee.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

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

Democrats Prevail in Virginia Races, the First Elections Since Trump’s Win

The party held onto two key seats in Loudoun County that will allow them to maintain control of the state’s legislature.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Gillibrand to chair Senate Democrats' campaign arm for 2026 cycle

Politico - 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

Ken Martin wins race to become chair of the Democratic National Committee

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