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Democrats Are Choosing Their Next Leader. Here’s What to Watch. [1]

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Date: 2025-02-01

New York Times

As of late Friday, Mr. Martin had claimed more than 200 public endorsements, Mr. Wikler had more than 80 and Mr. O’Malley had 31. Each candidate has boasted of private promises of support that are far higher, though those figures are impossible to confirm.

A candidate will need a majority of votes, or 225, to become the party chair. If no one reaches that threshold on the first ballot, voting will continue on successive ballots until someone is pushed over the top.

That has left Mr. Martin, Mr. Wikler and their allies scrambling to grab some of Mr. O’Malley’s supporters. Mr. O’Malley has had conversations with both Mr. Martin and Mr. Wikler, though he is not believed to have discussed throwing his support to either rival.

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