Democrats have chosen Ken Martin as the new leader of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) while the party tries to rebuild after the victory of Donald Trump's landslides.
Martin, 51, the chairman of Minnesota's arm of the DNC, won the first round of voting on Saturday after a brightly disputed race where he was seen by many as an underdog candidate.
He won the race with 246.5 votes, more than 134.5 votes for established favorite Ben Wilker, 44 votes for former presidential candidate Martin O'Malley and two votes for Fair Shakir, former presidential campaign leader for Senator Bernie Sanders in 2020.
Wilker was short of Despite notes from Democrat Heavyweights, including home leader Hakeem Jeffries, senate leader Chuck Schumer and former house speaker Nancy Pelosi.
In his victory speech, Martin stated: 'The fight is not here. The fight is for our values. The fight is for working people. The fight is now against Donald Trump and the billionaires who bought this country. '
The race to replace the departing DNC chairman Jamie Harrison, focused on how the Democrats should respond to the November election permit, where Republicans all won seven swing statements and won the control over both rooms of the congress.
The role of Martin will usually see him work behind the scenes in preparing the 2026 Midterms and the presidential elections of 2028, mainly through fundraising and organizing the party platform.
DNC chairs, however, often do not become a leading national figures, and the Democrats continue to look for new leaders, where Kamala Harris loses the elections comfortably, while Barack Obama has lost his Kingmaker image by some.
Democrats have chosen Ken Martin (photo) as the new leader of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), while the party tries to rebuild after the victory of Donald Trump's Landslide president elections
Martin embraces the departing DNC chair Jamie Harrison (left) after his election on Saturday
With his election as DNC chairman on Saturday, Martin became the first white man in his work since Senator Tim Kaine, Senator of Virginia, left the position in 2011.
Martin's victory comes months after he lifted eyebrows with an appearance on CNN after the election win of Trump, where he hit his own party.
At that time, Martin served as vice-chairman of the DNC and stated that Republicans are now being seen as the party that best represents the working class.
Martin pointed out issues within the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, with the fact that it is contrary to controversial policy, such as the financing of President Biden in the war of Israel in Gaza who was seen by some observers as the party undermining In the elections.
He told CNN's Jake Tapper in his elections after the Mortem: 'For the first time, the majority of Americans believe that the Republican party best represents the interests of the working class and the poor.
“And the Democratic Party represents the interests of the rich and the elite.
“That is a damn charge against our party brand,” he continued. “And that is something that we have to sort out when we continue.”
“How we re -linked our very popular policy ideas in this country in this country with passing on to our party and candidates,” he thought before he finally concluded, “because that doesn't happen.
“We have given it to do better there.”
Martin defeated Ben Wikler (photo), chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, despite the fact that Wilker demonstrates from various democratic heavyweights in the race
Martin seen with former Vice President Kamala Harris and her 2024 Running Mate Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota
The election of Martin to lead the Democrats in the coming years when the party looks ahead to the 2028 race.
In a survey that was held this week, the losing candidate Kamala Harris presented the support of voters with 33 percent, overwhelming the number one choice.
Shocking, ESPN star Stephen A. Smith received more support than different large potential candidates, if the 2028 Primary was held today.
The sports group has previously bullied a possible run for President and his recent comments about the 2024 elections have become viral.
Smith shocked Bill Maher's audience with his blunt judgment about why Donald Trump won a second term in the White House – and why he feels a 'damn fool' for supporting Kamala Harris.
Two percent said they would choose ESPN star Smith. That is more than Beto O'Rourke – who ran for the nomination in 2020 – and JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois (both a percent).
It is remarkable that Smith has also questioned only one percentage point behind Tim Walz – Vice -Presidential Pick by Harris – and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.
