{"id":2636219,"date":"2026-07-27T18:53:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T22:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-party-in-such-shambles-chairman-is-throwing-phones-begging-vendors-to-give-them-months-worth-of-credit\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T18:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T22:57:48","slug":"dem-party-in-such-shambles-chairman-is-throwing-phones-begging-vendors-to-give-them-months-worth-of-credit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-party-in-such-shambles-chairman-is-throwing-phones-begging-vendors-to-give-them-months-worth-of-credit\/","title":{"rendered":"Dem Party in Such Shambles, Chairman Is Throwing Phones, Begging Vendors to Give Them Months Worth of Credit"},"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\">36<\/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%2Fdem-party-in-such-shambles-chairman-is-throwing-phones-begging-vendors-to-give-them-months-worth-of-credit%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=2636219&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>The article discusses the financial struggles facing the Democratic Party ahead of the upcoming November midterm elections. Despite efforts to secure victories in recent races such as new Jersey and Virginia, the party is heavily in debt, with a reported $2 million owed and limited cash reserves compared to the Republican national Committee\u2019s $128.5 million. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has borrowed $15 million, using its headquarters as collateral, and is <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >paying substantial interest payments<\/a> without making notable progress in reducing the principal. Party leadership, including Chairman Ken Martin, is reportedly under stress, with signs of internal tension and concerns about his future leadership. Fundraising efforts have fallen short, and political messaging remains heavily centered on opposing Donald Trump, with little focus on a clear vision for the future. The article also highlights potential Democratic candidates for the 2028 presidential race,such as Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom,but notes they face hurdles in a competitive political landscape. Simultaneously occurring, Republican contenders like Marco Rubio and J.D.Vance are emerging as strong candidates, complicating the Democrats&#8217; prospects for upcoming elections.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The November midterm elections are fast approaching, and the Democratic Party does not appear to be the well-oiled machine poised to turn the tide against President Donald Trump and Republicans.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/07\/26\/us\/politics\/ken-martin-dnc-democrats.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> has the details from inside the party, saying leaders are panicking and looking for money where they can find it. The Democratic National Committee under Chairman Ken Martin has reportedly asked vendors to not send their bills under after the midterms.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s after last fall, when the party took out a $15 million loan, using the money in part to win victories in the New Jersey and Virginia governor\u2019s races, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p>It has since paid $700,000 in interest on that loan, or $75,000 per month, according to the report, but in January, it will need to start paying down the principal at a rate of $1.66 million a month.<\/p>\n<p>The party\u2019s own headquarters in Southeast Washington, D.C., was used as collateral on the loan, according to the news site <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notus.org\/democrats\/dnc-headquarters-collateral-loan-ken-martin-phone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOTUS<\/a>. That has been done to raise money in previous campaigns, a DNC official told NOTUS.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the DNC is $2 million in debt, according to The New York Times. By comparison, the Republican National Committee has $128.5 million on hand, according to the newspaper.<\/p>\n<p>The situation is so bad that DNC leaders are being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dnc-swears-officials-secrecy-financial-woes-mount\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sworn to secrecy<\/a> when it comes to finances, and it sounds like Martin is showing signs of desperation.<\/p>\n<p>According to The New York Times, insiders said he threw a phone at the desk of an aide earlier this month, leading to a formal complaint being filed with the party\u2019s human resources department.<\/p>\n<p>Martin is also apparently not confident in serving the rest of his term \u2014 which technically lasts 2029.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s reportedly been making jokes about getting fired from the job, The New York Times reported. (It would take a vote by the DNC\u2019s 450 members to boot him, according to the newspaper.)<\/p>\n<p>Fundraising has not been the helping hand Democrats need. In fact, of the $15 million borrowed, $3 million was spent in New Jersey and Virginia, respectively, in the hopes that victories would kickstart donations, but judging by current finances, that didn\u2019t work out so well.<\/p>\n<p>Even lifelong Democrats must admit this is bad.<\/p>\n<p>If the American people truly believed Trump to be the dictator Democrats constantly portray him as, party funds and enthusiasm would be high. The numbers, however, say few real people are buying the message.<\/p>\n<p>The message in itself is one of revolution.<\/p>\n<p>It lacks standing without Trump, unable to formulate a clear vision for the future. When is the last time a prominent Democrat made remarks that did not mention Trump\u2019s name or was not in reaction to his policies?<\/p>\n<p>The midterms are only one problem for Democrats. The 2028 presidential campaign cycle presents a daunting situation. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/2028tracker.com\/parties\/democratic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2028Tracker<\/a>, a political website, opinion surveys from May through June show Democrats most likely to seek the nomination include former Vice President Kamala Harris, California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, and New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes.<\/p>\n<p>None of these potential candidates seems like the obvious choice for a party that needs to win a general election in a country that<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/just-became-official-trump-swept-major-swing-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> elected Trump twice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They all have their hurdles to overcome in poor messaging or a history of poor policy decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates like Harris check both boxes as 2024\u2019s election proved she can neither speak well nor stand on any notable achievements from her time in office.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans, however, already have strong candidates emerging in Secretary of State Marco Rubio or Vice President J.D. 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