Minnesota Democratic Party chair Ken Martin has formally announced his bid to lead the Democratic National Committee.

Labor Party chair Ken Martin is running to head the Democratic National Committee. The big picture: Martin, who announced his campaign on Tuesday morning, is seeking to take the reins of a party that's reeling from its recent losses and divided about how to move forward.

Ken Martin has already garnered the endorsement of 83 members of the Democratic National Committee — nearly one-fifth of the body.

Minnesota Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin said on Tuesday morning he will run to lead the National Democratic Committee as the party finds itself on the outside of national power looking in after lo

ST.PAUL — Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19 that he will be running to be chair of the Democratic National Committee, which is expected to elect a leader in early 2025. In Martin’s announcement video , posted to his official campaign website Tuesday, he spoke directly to those he said may feel cast aside by Democrats.

DFL Party Chair Ken Martin has put himself in the running to lead the Democratic National Committee. Martin led the Minnesota DFL for more than a decade and is known as a hard worker, a successful fundraiser and strong party builder.

Just two weeks after a bruising presidential election, the race to lead the Democratic Party has begun in earnest, with Minnesota Democratic party chair Ken Martin and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley entering the race this week.

Minnesota DFL Party Chair Ken Martin is running for chair of the Democratic National Committee. Martin announced his candidacy Tuesday for the top role leading the party as it regroups following its loss in the 2024 presidential race, and looks toward the 2026 and 2028 elections.