The race for the Democratic National Committee chair has tightened around two candidates.

Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chairman Ken Martin, 51, and Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler, 43, have emerged as favorites. The race is notable for a lack of a grand ideological struggle characteristic of previous races, with the main contention being the inner workings of party mechanics. Critics within the party complain that the race is uninspired, the New York Times reported.