The Washington Examiner’s Byron York suggested that leaked audio from Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin showcases how he is dealing with “the rot inside the party” ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Martin participated in a Zoom meeting last month, in which he vented his frustrations with Vice Chairman David Hogg’s role in the party and its leadership, adding, “I don’t know if I want to do this anymore.” York, the chief political correspondent at the Washington Examiner, argued Martin’s tone in the call reflects how “completely lost” the party currently is as it undergoes internal conflict.