DNC Elects Minnesota Operator Ken Martin As New Chairperson

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Saturday afternoon that its members have elected Ken Martin as its new chairperson.

Newsweek reached out to the DNC by email on Saturday afternoon for comment.

Martin's victory emerged from his extensive party experience and deep relationships, prevailing over Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler's recent high-profile race management and former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley's combined electoral and government background.

As New York Times reporter Reid Epstein noted, "It is remarkable that Ken Martin won this election while the most significant figures in the Democratic party — Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, Nancy Pelosi and major labor leaders—were all in favor of his rival, Ben Wikler."