Martin O’Malley, the former Maryland governor and Baltimore mayor who for the last year has served as commissioner of the Social Security Administration, on Monday became the first announced candidate for chair of the Democratic National Committee.
The entrance of Mr. O’Malley, 61, kicks off a race that is expected to have several candidates running to lead a party in turmoil after this year’s elections. Without control of the White House or either chamber of Congress in 2025, Democrats are in a defensive crouch, aiming to protect themselves and their constituents from a second Trump administration bent on right-wing policymaking and vengeance.
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The entrance of Mr. O’Malley, 61, kicks off a race that is expected to have several candidates running to lead a party in turmoil after this year’s elections. Without control of the White House or either chamber of Congress in 2025, Democrats are in a defensive crouch, aiming to protect themselves and their constituents from a second Trump administration bent on right-wing policymaking and vengeance.
Martin O’Malley, Ex-Maryland Governor, Kicks Off Race to Lead D.N.C.
Mr. O’Malley, who ran for president in 2016, is the first candidate to announce a bid to lead the reeling Democratic Party as it faces two years of powerlessness in Washington.
First Question: Why did the DNC force Biden out?