The chairman of Minnesota Democrats, he has longstanding connections to many of the Democratic National Committee members who will choose their next leader.

Minnesota Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin said on Tuesday morning he will run to lead the National Democratic Committee as the party finds itself on the outside of national power looking in after lo

DFL Party Chair Ken Martin has put himself in the running to lead the Democratic National Committee. Martin led the Minnesota DFL for more than a decade and is known as a hard worker, a successful fundraiser and strong party builder.