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Democratic National Committee Chair Race Intensifies with New Candidates

Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and Minnesota Chair Ken Martin both declare their bids for DNC chair as potential contenders emerge ahead of 2025 elections.

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Updated: Nov 19th, 2024, 3:04 PM ET

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Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and Minnesota Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin have declared their candidacies for the Democratic National Committee chair position. Both leaders emphasize the need to heal party divisions and implement a 50-state strategy following recent electoral setbacks. Martin highlights successful statewide elections in Minnesota as evidence of potential. Other figures, including Rahm Emanuel and Wisconsin's Ben Wikler, are also exploring their candidacies, reacting to the Democratic Party's 2024 election losses and looking towards the challenges of the upcoming 2025 congressional elections.

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