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.

  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    18 hours ago

    “Are we on the side of the robber baron, the ultrawealthy billionaire, the oil and gas polluter, the union buster?” Mr. Martin asked. “Or are we on the side of the American working family, the small-business owner, the farmer, the immigrant and the students?”

    Yes and never, respectively.

    Important edit: he also talked about how there were “good” billionaires and “bad” billionaires which is bs.

    Yeah. His wing of the party doesn’t seriously believe that there is such a thing as a bad billionaire.