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Chasstev365

(8,124 posts)
Fri May 8, 2026, 11:59 AM May 8

Where the hell is DNC Chair Ken Martin?

Between the Supreme Court ruiling in Louisiana v. Callais and now the Virginia court striking down a voter approved redistricting referendum, we should be raising hell and messaging on this!

Sometimes I just want to throw in the towel and admit the fascist will win.

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Where the hell is DNC Chair Ken Martin? (Original Post) Chasstev365 May 8 OP
Busy usonian May 8 #1
Sorry to say, Martin is not a very effective DNC chair. CousinIT May 8 #2
Agreed! yellow dahlia May 8 #4
Should not have been elected. Being a chair in Minnesota was an easy job question everything May 8 #12
Pretty sure it was Wisconsin's Ben Wikler who was in the running. Wisconsin's previous Dem chair. summer_in_TX May 9 #47
You are correct. I just googled for the Wisconsin chair but Wikler is the one question everything May 9 #49
We are winning elections by huge margins. The 2024 autopsy is a distraction and releasing it would generate too much LymphocyteLover May 8 #24
He's been active in defending the right to hide 2024 election report. Kid Berwyn May 8 #3
In interviews recently, where he is questioned about the autopsy report - spin and BS. yellow dahlia May 8 #5
I'm resisting everything Trump. Kid Berwyn May 8 #13
Makes me wonder if the report Bettie May 8 #6
Absolute pointing of the finger. Kid Berwyn May 8 #14
Yep, they told them not to Bettie May 10 #55
The interview he did with Pod Save America host Jon Favreau told me all I needed to know about Ken Martin DeeDeeNY May 8 #7
i think it shows they diddled the vote, mopinko May 8 #8
You mean Republicans diddled the vote? Why would Martin hide that? LymphocyteLover May 8 #18
cuz they did nothing. mopinko May 8 #23
what were they supposed to do? LymphocyteLover May 8 #25
sue. mopinko May 8 #34
Sue on what grounds? Who would they sue? Sure, there was funny bunsiness in the election. Was it enough to swing the LymphocyteLover May 8 #35
well we might all know that if mopinko May 8 #39
I suspect they had no legal grounds to pursue anything, but I really would like to have seen them do LymphocyteLover May 8 #44
yup. mopinko May 8 #45
Who is Ken Martin? I had to goggle a picture of him. nt AnotherMother4Peace May 8 #9
The chap I only hear from when he asks for $$ Attilatheblond May 8 #30
Why would most people care what the DNC chair has to say? Renew Deal May 8 #10
I thought they did election finances, conventions and other election business and meet about once a year or something. betsuni May 8 #15
They meet quarterly. Here is an AI summary LeftInTX May 8 #43
Thanks! So the big evil corrupt ESTABLISHMENT the anti-establishment is convinced is out to get them betsuni May 9 #50
That's how I see it. They're like "mini-conventions" LeftInTX May 9 #51
But wealthy donors and billionaires stuff establishment pockets with status quo $$$ betsuni May 10 #53
How nice Jeffries and Schumer get a day off from being blamed for what Republicans do. betsuni May 8 #11
I know where he is. See my post below: PatrickforB May 8 #16
So do I orangecrush May 8 #20
"Some Democratic donors frustrated with DNC Chair Ken Martin amid fundraising woes." (ABC News) red dog 1 May 8 #17
I don't think the DNC chair (or RNC chair) really matters that much anymore. BannonsLiver May 8 #19
it matters but the importance of the DNC is very over-rated... especially for Dems who never march in lock-step LymphocyteLover May 8 #22
Agree on DNC. But I'd argue the importance of the DNC mirrors the importance of the party chair. BannonsLiver May 8 #26
Sure... which is why I don't really worry about Ken Martin LymphocyteLover May 8 #27
Agreed. Nothing says, "I don't understand party politics" than FSogol May 8 #31
Well said. BannonsLiver May 8 #33
The problem is that SocialDemocrat61 May 8 #38
Right, things like social media matter more JI7 May 8 #40
He posts regualrly on Bluesky. He's also helping Dems win elections and pushing the 50 state staregy that many Dems want LymphocyteLover May 8 #21
Ben Wikler should have won. SleeplessinSoCal May 8 #28
He definitely needs to be more vocal and out there senseandsensibility May 8 #29
Where he has been ever since elected -- this side of useless Nanjeanne May 8 #32
The job of the DNC chair is not SocialDemocrat61 May 8 #36
On vacation with Garland? Emile May 8 #37
Good One! Chasstev365 May 8 #42
Anyone calling his office and/or writing. vapor2 May 8 #41
Wisconsin's Ben Wikler would have been an effective choice. summer_in_TX May 9 #46
I would like to see DiverDave May 9 #48
Martin is more focused angrychair May 9 #52
How does he make "progressives in the Democratic Party the enemy"? betsuni May 10 #54

CousinIT

(12,745 posts)
2. Sorry to say, Martin is not a very effective DNC chair.
Fri May 8, 2026, 12:02 PM
May 8

He needs to release that damn 2024 autopsy and get off his ass on this redistricting mess.

question everything

(52,388 posts)
12. Should not have been elected. Being a chair in Minnesota was an easy job
Fri May 8, 2026, 01:07 PM
May 8

Wisconsin’s Devin Remiker would have been better, operating in a harsher climate.

summer_in_TX

(4,269 posts)
47. Pretty sure it was Wisconsin's Ben Wikler who was in the running. Wisconsin's previous Dem chair.
Sat May 9, 2026, 12:44 AM
May 9

A fundraising powerhouse, I hear, and very effective communicator.

LymphocyteLover

(10,148 posts)
24. We are winning elections by huge margins. The 2024 autopsy is a distraction and releasing it would generate too much
Fri May 8, 2026, 02:54 PM
May 8

negative news for the Dems when the opposition is flailing.

Kid Berwyn

(25,077 posts)
3. He's been active in defending the right to hide 2024 election report.
Fri May 8, 2026, 12:03 PM
May 8

Which obviously is more important than the fascists rolling over the Constitution.

yellow dahlia

(6,453 posts)
5. In interviews recently, where he is questioned about the autopsy report - spin and BS.
Fri May 8, 2026, 12:08 PM
May 8

I don't know how he got elected to the position. Martin O'Malley would have been a much better choice. O'Malley is smart and a communicator and a fighter.

How do we organize a coup? Or a recall?

Kid Berwyn

(25,077 posts)
14. Absolute pointing of the finger.
Fri May 8, 2026, 01:10 PM
May 8

I remember when she and Walz were "making themselves known" with the voters. Walz was calling Trump, "weird" and Couchhumper, "weirder." Then the professional consultants -- longtime professionals who get paid win or lose -- came on board. Gone was weird and in was Liz Cheney.

DeeDeeNY

(3,964 posts)
7. The interview he did with Pod Save America host Jon Favreau told me all I needed to know about Ken Martin
Fri May 8, 2026, 12:30 PM
May 8

I got very negative vibes from his evasiveness and spinning.

mopinko

(73,930 posts)
8. i think it shows they diddled the vote,
Fri May 8, 2026, 12:44 PM
May 8

and they dont want the smoke for not fighting it. not saying elon changed totals, but data on stuff like the bomb threats, etc, that made it NOT a free and fair election.
cant rly think of anything else worth hiding.

LymphocyteLover

(10,148 posts)
35. Sue on what grounds? Who would they sue? Sure, there was funny bunsiness in the election. Was it enough to swing the
Fri May 8, 2026, 05:31 PM
May 8

election? Can it be clearly tied to any person or group? is there enough solid evidence that a case could be tried?

mopinko

(73,930 posts)
39. well we might all know that if
Fri May 8, 2026, 05:42 PM
May 8

they released the report.
i’m just speculating. i have no idea, except that the whole think stunk.

LymphocyteLover

(10,148 posts)
44. I suspect they had no legal grounds to pursue anything, but I really would like to have seen them do
Fri May 8, 2026, 08:48 PM
May 8

some forensic analysis on the voting in the swing states.

mopinko

(73,930 posts)
45. yup.
Fri May 8, 2026, 09:21 PM
May 8

they didnt want to ‘b like them’, i’m guessin.
it wd b helpful to see just how much they were able to swing it, tho.

Attilatheblond

(9,223 posts)
30. The chap I only hear from when he asks for $$
Fri May 8, 2026, 03:13 PM
May 8

Never hear what he's doing with the money, or even what is going on with the party.

betsuni

(29,292 posts)
15. I thought they did election finances, conventions and other election business and meet about once a year or something.
Fri May 8, 2026, 01:12 PM
May 8

But in mythology the DNC is a large powerful infinitely-funded evil cabal of elderly elites headquartered in a vast underground wine cave called The Establishment where they sip champagne and nibble shrimp and caviars while plotting to rig primaries and stop at nothing to destroy nice progressives.

It's nutty!

LeftInTX

(34,852 posts)
43. They meet quarterly. Here is an AI summary
Fri May 8, 2026, 08:12 PM
May 8

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) held its 2026 Spring Meeting in New Orleans from April 9–11, 2026, featuring debates on Middle East policy, resolutions regarding Palestinian statehood, and preparations for the 2026 midterm elections.

The meeting included sessions on party strategy, and occurred alongside the Young Democrats of America spring meeting.Key 2026 DNC Meeting DetailsSpring Meeting: Held April 9-11, 2026, in New Orleans, LA.

Focus Areas: Internal debates over Israel policy, AIPAC influence, and strategy for 2026 midterm elections.

Associated Events: The Young Democrats of America also met in New Orleans for their Spring Meeting during the same period.

Leadership: Ken Martin serves as the DNC Chair.

Contextual InformationPrior Meeting: The December 2025 Winter meeting was held in Los Angeles, focusing on party organization, committee reports, and bylaw changes.

Upcoming Focus: The party is setting its sights on taking back Congress in 2026 and the White House in 2028.

Article about the April Meeting. TLDR...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/09/the-dnc-is-meeting-and-israel-is-at-the-forefront-once-again-00864966

I would not want serve on the DNC or our State Executive Committee. Too much travel! I think Texas has about 15 DNC members.

betsuni

(29,292 posts)
50. Thanks! So the big evil corrupt ESTABLISHMENT the anti-establishment is convinced is out to get them
Sat May 9, 2026, 02:06 AM
May 9

is just Democrats sitting through meetings in hotels, probably tired after their flights and gassy from the buffet.

LeftInTX

(34,852 posts)
51. That's how I see it. They're like "mini-conventions"
Sat May 9, 2026, 10:09 PM
May 9

I have friends in State Democratic Executive Committee. It's all volunteer work. It costs a fortune to travel amd then stay at these venues four times a year. (Texas is a big state) I think they now have a few zoom options. The state just approved pay for the TDP chair. Staff is paid, but elected members are not. I'm sure DNC reps are not paid either.

I'm a precinct chair in the county executive committee. No pay for us! We pay for own copying and stuff like that. (Although the county will reimburse some of it) The county chair is not a paid position either.

betsuni

(29,292 posts)
53. But wealthy donors and billionaires stuff establishment pockets with status quo $$$
Sun May 10, 2026, 12:03 AM
May 10

and they have to be bad and corrupt and make prank phone calls to progressive candidates to ask if their refrigerator is running. That's the conspiracy theory we hear all the time, anyway.

An unpaid establishment just doesn't work, conspiracy-wise.

betsuni

(29,292 posts)
11. How nice Jeffries and Schumer get a day off from being blamed for what Republicans do.
Fri May 8, 2026, 01:00 PM
May 8

Have to root around for somebody else in some sort of leadership position to blame, though. Oh well, it's just for today.

BannonsLiver

(20,855 posts)
19. I don't think the DNC chair (or RNC chair) really matters that much anymore.
Fri May 8, 2026, 02:52 PM
May 8

Sort of an outmoded office in this day and age. So, I really don't care about Ken Martin, who he is, or what he has supposedly done wrong, because the era of the powerful party boss is over and has been for at least a decade. I don't think I could even name the RNC chair. A decade ago that would be different.

LymphocyteLover

(10,148 posts)
22. it matters but the importance of the DNC is very over-rated... especially for Dems who never march in lock-step
Fri May 8, 2026, 02:53 PM
May 8

in contrast to the GOP

FSogol

(47,665 posts)
31. Agreed. Nothing says, "I don't understand party politics" than
Fri May 8, 2026, 03:21 PM
May 8

complaining about the DNC chair. People think he's supposed to be complaining on tv shows and podcasts all day as entertainment. His job is to raise money in the background.

SocialDemocrat61

(8,035 posts)
38. The problem is that
Fri May 8, 2026, 05:36 PM
May 8

most political junkies have actually never been involved in a major campaign. It's like a sports fan who has never played professional sports. Despite not having no actual experience, they still think they know what their favorite team is doing wrong.

JI7

(93,900 posts)
40. Right, things like social media matter more
Fri May 8, 2026, 07:35 PM
May 8

that's where Biden seems Harris were being destroyed.

People on this site are still stuck in old ways.

LymphocyteLover

(10,148 posts)
21. He posts regualrly on Bluesky. He's also helping Dems win elections and pushing the 50 state staregy that many Dems want
Fri May 8, 2026, 02:52 PM
May 8

SleeplessinSoCal

(10,438 posts)
28. Ben Wikler should have won.
Fri May 8, 2026, 03:00 PM
May 8

Last edited Fri May 8, 2026, 05:16 PM - Edit history (1)

I was very upset when he lost to Martin. I swear, the DNC is either corrupt or completely out of touch with reality.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Wikler

senseandsensibility

(25,503 posts)
29. He definitely needs to be more vocal and out there
Fri May 8, 2026, 03:11 PM
May 8

Willing to concede that most of corporate media is probably not inviting him on, but MSNOW should be. In addition, he is merely average at communication from what I've seen. These are not average times. As far as the after election autopsy, I think that if it were released the corporate media would just use it as another way to bash Dems. It would spur constant Dems in disarray stories 24/7 and I don't know what we get out of that.

DiverDave

(5,262 posts)
48. I would like to see
Sat May 9, 2026, 12:52 AM
May 9

His bank deposits.
Something tells me he's had several LARGE deposits.
Money is the bottom line.

angrychair

(12,501 posts)
52. Martin is more focused
Sat May 9, 2026, 11:17 PM
May 9

On making progressives in the Democratic Party the enemy while he buries the 2024 election report and even ignoring the calls from Harris to release it.

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