Ken vs. Ben: The Midwestern men hoping to revamp the DNC

Published January 27, 2025 8:00am ET



Two state party leaders with similar backgrounds are the front-runners in the race to decide the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee and help lead the party after losses in 2024.

Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party leader Ken Martin is widely seen as having the most support of DNC members ahead of the Feb. 1 election. Still, he faces close competition from Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler.

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