DNC Chair Ken Martin Fires Back at Critics: 'What Matters Is Winning'
Summary
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said the party’s reported 2026 midterm gains supported his strategy of building party operations in all 50 states. He defended sending resources to state parties despite criticism from Democratic insiders, and said his focus had been winning elections and building party power.Key Facts
- Martin became DNC chair in February 2025 after the party’s 2024 defeat.
- The article describes the 2026 midterms as the Democrats’ largest victory since 1974.
- Martin said his strategy included sending $1 million a month to state parties.
- Some Democratic insiders criticized the spending, saying it left the DNC’s national campaign funds behind Republican counterparts.
- The article cites Democratic gains in South Carolina, Texas and Kansas, where the party had not won in decades.
- Martin said the criticism and praise mattered less to him than winning.
- Martin said negative news coverage over the past two years had been challenging for his family.
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