EXCLUSIVE: Ken Martin Open to Bringing on Big Name to Help at DNC
Those in favor of bringing on a new hire in addition to Martin said it would take the pressure off him to fill the more public-facing responsibilities and allow him to focus on the day-to-day operations inside party headquarters. They noted that during the Clinton years, it was common to have DNC co-chairs with differing responsibilities. They see the need for a co-chair as acute right now, but downright paramount as the 2028 presidential primary season nears.The best way to keep on top of breaking news inside the Democratic party: Join Bulwark+.
- ▪Those in favor of bringing on a new hire in addition to Martin said it would take the pressure off him to fill the more public-facing responsibilities and allow him to focus on the day-to-day operations inside party headquarters.
- ▪They noted that during the Clinton years, it was common to have DNC co-chairs with differing responsibilities.
- ▪They see the need for a co-chair as acute right now, but downright paramount as the 2028 presidential primary season nears.The best way to keep on top of breaking news inside the Democratic party: Join Bulwark+.
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The OppositionEXCLUSIVE: Ken Martin Open to Bringing on Big Name to Help at DNCAs the party chair’s woes mount, insiders are searching for someone who can do the parts of the job he can’t.Lauren EganJuly 29Upgrade to listen10 minutes2172715(Photo illustration by Bill Kuchman/The Bulwark | Photos: Getty, Creative Commons, Shutterstock)EMBATTLED DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE Chair Ken Martin is “open” to the idea of bringing on additional help from an experienced party leader to address the committee’s ongoing fundraising problems, according to a DNC official.What role that person would play—let alone if it will happen before the midterms—remains unclear.
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