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A Heavy Favorite Emerges in the Race to Lead the Democratic Party [1]

['Reid J. Epstein', 'More About Reid J. Epstein']

Date: 2025-01-21

Ken Martin, one of the front-runners to lead the Democratic National Committee, said on Tuesday that he had support from 200 members of the party, a level of backing that is close to what he needs to clinch victory.

If that support holds for Mr. Martin, the chairman of the Minnesota Democrats, he would be just 25 votes short of the number necessary to win the party elections on Feb. 1.

“I’m honored to have gained the support of leaders from across the country,” Mr. Martin said. “Our campaign is gaining momentum and we’re going to continue to work hard for people’s votes.”

None of the other candidates in the race to lead the D.N.C. have claimed anywhere near the level of support that Mr. Martin has. His campaign did not release a list of his backers, though more than 100 national committee members have made their support for him public.

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[1] Url: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/us/politics/ken-martin-dnc-race.html

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