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.

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.