The Democrats have a new face in charge. Ken Martin was elected chair of the Democratic National Committee on Feb. 1. After years as a Minnesota mainstay and leader of the state's major Democratic wing, Martin will head a party in flux after a 2024 defeat as it works to drum up a unified strategy to combat President Donald Trump's agenda.

Ken Martin was elected on Saturday to serve as the next chair of the Democratic National Committee, putting him at the helm of a party trying to rebuild its image after a disappointing 2024 cycle. Why it matters: Martin,

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 race as committee members gathered in Maryland to cast their votes,

DNC members give a big victory to Minnesota party leader who says his politics were forged while working for the late Senator Paul Wellstone.

Ken Martin was elected the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee over the weekend, defeating Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Ben Wikler and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley. Martin is perhaps best known for leading the state party in Minnesota.

WASHINGTON, DC – Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin has been elected as the new leader of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), securing 246.5 out of 428 votes. He defeated Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler, who garnered 134.5 votes, and former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, who received 44 votes.

Ken Martin, the Democratic Party's leader in Minnesota, was elected as the next chair of the Democratic National Committee.

Longtime Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin has been elected chair of the Democratic National Committee in a commanding first ballot victory, vaulting him to the national stage while leaving a major hole to fill for local Democrats.