{"id":2397862,"date":"2025-02-01T16:17:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T21:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesotas-ken-martin-elected-dnc-chair-this-is-a-new-democratic-party-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-01T16:18:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T21:18:05","slug":"minnesotas-ken-martin-elected-dnc-chair-this-is-a-new-democratic-party-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesotas-ken-martin-elected-dnc-chair-this-is-a-new-democratic-party-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota\u2019s Ken Martin elected DNC Chair: \u2018This is a new Democratic Party\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fminnesotas-ken-martin-elected-dnc-chair-this-is-a-new-democratic-party-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2397862&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labour Party leader ken Martin has\u2064 been elected as the new chairman of \u200dthe Democratic National Committee (DNC),succeeding \u2063Jaime Harrison. Martin received 246 votes from the DNC members \u2064during the first round of voting, surpassing the 215 votes needed for majority. His victory speech emphasized a return \u200cto focusing \u200don \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">helping working-class people<\/a> and rebuilding the party\u2019s coalition. Martin is set to roll out a strategic plan that includes organizing efforts across all 50 states and improving messaging to attract voters who have distanced themselves from the Democratic \u2063Party.<\/p>\n<p>Martin&#8217;s election comes\u200b during a period\u2062 of division \u200camong party members about how to regain power for \u200cthe upcoming midterm and presidential elections. He expressed his readiness to confront the Republican Party and Donald trump, \u200dannouncing a new direction for the\u200b Democrats. Additionally, Martin\u200d intends to conduct a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/j6-committee-ignores-witnesss-ties-to-zuckerberg-funded-group-that-manipulated-2020-election\/\" title=\"J6 Committee Ignores Witness\u2019s Ties To Zuckerberg-Funded Group That Manipulated 2020 Election\">post-election review<\/a> to analyze lessons learned from recent electoral defeats.<\/p>\n<p>The DNC \u2063meeting, held at \u200cthe Gaylord National Resort &#038; Convention Center, was marked by some tensions, including accusations of voter intimidation and \u2064demonstrations that interrupted the proceedings. Martin&#8217;s win represents a commitment to year-round organizing and branding that aligns more closely with\u200d the party&#8217;s values. \u2063Alongside Martin, Jason Rae was elected secretary, Virginia McGregor as treasurer, and Chris\u2064 Korge as national finance chairman.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Minnesota&rsquo;s Ken Martin elected DNC Chair: &lsquo;This is a new Democratic Party&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1955845\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland &mdash;<\/strong> Minnesota&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Democratic<\/a>-Farmer-Labor Party leader Ken Martin was officially elected as the new chairman of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democratic National Committee<\/a> on Saturday, succeeding outgoing former chairman Jaime Harrison.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Martin will now begin the new task of helping Democrats rebuild after President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> won the November election by sweeping all seven battleground states and the popular vote.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>His supporters erupted in a loud roar of cheers after he secured 246 votes, more than the 215 votes needed to win a majority of the 428 DNC members who voted in person and by proxy during the first ballot of voting.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The fight is for working people. The fight right now is against Donald Trump and the billionaires who bought this country,&rdquo; Martin said in a victory speech before he thanked his competitors. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have to rebuild our coalition. We have to ignore the noise. We have to focus with intensity on the goal ahead, which is winning elections to improve people&rsquo;s lives,&rdquo; he added. <\/p>\n<p>Party members are split on a specific strategy to retake power during the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">presidential<\/a> election.<\/p>\n<p>But<strong> <\/strong>Martin claims they will implement a 50-state and seven-territory organizing tactic as well a rethinking messaging that will appeal to working-class voters who broke away from Democrats. <\/p>\n<p>In a gaggle with reporters after his victory, Martin also claimed he was ready to take the fight to Trump and the GOP.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re coming. This is a new Democratic Party. We&rsquo;re taking the gloves off,&rdquo; said Martin.<\/p>\n<p>The new DNC chairman also said one of his priorities will be to launch a post-election review process quickly that will be released to members and the public. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There has to be some lessons that we glean on that so we can operationalize it, not just here in D.C., but through all of the 57 state parties,&rdquo; said Martin. &ldquo;And, of course, the county parties, so people have a sense of what we need to do. What are our marching orders? What did we learn from this last election that can help inform the future and help put us back on track?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Martin as chairman, Jason Rae was elected as secretary, Virginia McGregor was elected as treasurer, and Chris Korge was elected national finance chairman.<\/p>\n<p>Eight <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesotas-ken-martin-wins-election-to-become-next-dnc-chair-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Minnesota\u2019s Ken Martin wins election to become next DNC chair - Washington Examiner\">candidates originally vied<\/a> to replace Harrison with Martin, Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben&nbsp;Wikler, and former Maryland Gov. Martin O&rsquo;Malley as the leading contenders.<\/p>\n<p>However, long-shot candidates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Marianne-Williamson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Marianne Williamson<\/a> and Nate Snyder endorsed Martin in a surprise move during their nominating speeches Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the contenders mentioned the arduous task Democrats face in fighting back against a Trump-led Washington aided by a GOP that controls both chambers of Congress. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a colossal failure of democracy, a colossal failure for our party,&rdquo; said O&rsquo;Malley during his nominating speech. &ldquo;The stakes could not be higher. These are not ordinary times. This is not a normal DNC election. This is a time that cries out for new leadership and for change.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We got punched in the mouth in November. There&rsquo;s no two ways about it,&rdquo; Martin said in his nominating speech.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats have been without a clear leader after President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden<\/a> and Vice President Kamala Harris left office but the new DNC chairman will have the opportunity to begin shaping the public&rsquo;s perception of Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>The rowdy affair at the Gaylord National Resort &amp; Convention Center was not without some drama. Before voting began, Harrison alluded to some accusations of voter intimidation and chastised demonstrators. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve heard more over the course of the last few days while we were here, that people have been threatened about their vote,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;They have been intimidated by their vote, that folks have been having donors called and say that we&rsquo;re going to pull funding because of their votes. In this party, there will be no tolerance for that type of behavior.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We must be united because too much is at stake,&rdquo; Harrison also cautioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democrats<\/a> after protesters interrupted the meeting.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A pro-Palestine protester disrupts DNC winter meeting gets some boos. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iSjxooLEB1\">pic.twitter.com\/iSjxooLEB1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mabinty &#129419; (@MabintyQ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MabintyQ\/status\/1885716859544023244?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Former interim DNC chairwoman Donna Brazile reiterated Harrison&rsquo;s claims, reminding DNC members there wouldn&rsquo;t be retaliation against their votes.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Mr. Chair, as we prepare to vote, I would like you to reiterate what you have called upon us to do today, as Democrats, as Americans, to be able to cast our ballots free and fair without retaliation,&rdquo; she said. <\/p>\n<p>Harrison would later tell members that he would call out by name any person who is threatening voters. <\/p>\n<p>Ron&nbsp;Harris, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Minnesota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Minnesota<\/a>&nbsp;DNC member supporting Martin&rsquo;s bid, stressed the Minnesota leader would work to restore Democrats to power.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Martin&rsquo;s victory &ldquo;means that the party has made a commitment for year-round organizing, for making sure that we&rsquo;re contesting every single ballot,&rdquo; he said. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It means that we&rsquo;re going to have a rebranding project to make sure that our brand actually reflects what our values actually are, and that the people know it,&rdquo; Harris continued. &ldquo;It means that we&rsquo;re going to be invested in new media and media alternatives, making sure that we&rsquo;re present on every platform, and we&rsquo;re setting the environment. So we&rsquo;re the thermostat, not the thermometer.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1955845\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1955845\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minnesota&#8217;s Ken Martin elected DNC Chair: &#8216;A new Democratic Party<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2397863,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ken-martin-dnc.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32923,45913,45303,5698,32076],"class_list":["post-2397862","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-democratic-party","tag-dnc-chair","tag-ken-martin","tag-minnesota","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ken-martin-dnc.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397862","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2397862"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397862\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2397866,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397862\/revisions\/2397866"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2397863"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2397862"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2397862"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2397862"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}