Ken Martin

Ken Martin

@kenmartin.bsky.social

Chair of the Democratic National Committee | Proud Minnesotan

98,537 Followers 27 Following 1,013 Posts Joined Nov 2024
7 hours ago

Makes sense that Trump bought his whole cabinet clown shoes.

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Trump will depart to Palm Beach for the weekend to spend time at his private club and participate in a fundraiser.

This is the second weekend in a row Trump has gone golfing as he risks the lives of American service members.

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1 day ago

My heart is with everyone at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

This attack on the Jewish community is horrific, and I'm grateful for the first responders and security guards who helped to keep the congregation safe.

Antisemitism has no place in America.

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2 days ago

Donald Trump first lied and said Iran was to blame. Now, he’s trying to evade responsibility for this horrific attack. He is the commander in chief.

Democrats are demanding answers.

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Criminal records reveal GOP senate candidate Michael Whatley appointed a convicted sex offender to senior leadership positions in the North Carolina Republican Party.

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No matter what Trump says, you’re paying more at the pump because of him.

Watch our new ad.

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Representative-elect Bobbi Boudman ran an incredible campaign and won in a district Republicans carried by 13 points last election. Democrats have now flipped 28 state legislative seats since Trump took office, while Republicans haven’t flipped one.

Congratulations, Bobbi!

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3 days ago
Graphic with the headline reading, "Statement from DNC Chair Ken Martin on U.S. Service Members wounded in Trump's War with Iran."

The statement reads: "My thoughts are with the brave U.S. service members who have been wounded while serving our country during Donald Trump’s war in Iran. 

We pray for their quick recovery as well as for the loved ones of our service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. 

Ten days into his war of choice in Iran, Trump has failed to provide Americans with a coherent justification, given contradictory timelines that change daily, and has demonstrated little remorse over the human cost of war. 

Meanwhile, the American people are totally in the dark while U.S. troops remain in harm’s way and Americans are stranded in the Middle East because of Trump’s illegal war."

Today, the Pentagon confirmed that approximately 140 U.S. service members have been wounded in the first 10 days of Donald Trump’s war of choice with Iran.

This is a failure of leadership. Read my statement for more.

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3 days ago

Donald Trump promised lower gas prices. After personally causing gas to spike wildly, he now says: "if they rise, they rise."

Every extra dollar into your tank is thanks to Trump.

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3 days ago

Trump blew through all this taxpayer money in 2 days to bomb Iran.

But somehow, we have nothing for cancer research.

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Democrats Sue to Find Out if Trump Will Send Armed Officers to Election Sites

Read the full article here: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/u...

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Screenshot of The New York Times with the headline: "Democrats Sue to Find Out if Trump Will Send Armed Officers to Election Sites."

We already know Trump wants to cheat his way through the midterms. What we don’t know is how far he’s willing to go.

We just sued the Trump administration to find out.

Voter suppression and intimidation has no place in our country.

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4 days ago

Heartbreaking. Sgt. Benjamin Pennington is the seventh American service member killed in Trump’s war on Iran. He was just 26 years old.

I’m sending my prayers to his family and loved ones.

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5 days ago
A photo of DNC Chair Ken Martin and a group of people marching across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL.

The courage shown on the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Bloody Sunday 61 years ago led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act. Now, those protections are under threat by Trump and the GOP.

The same fight to protect the right to vote lives on in Selma and across the country.

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This International Women’s Day, we honor the women who have shaped our history and are fighting for a better future.

While Republicans try to turn back the clock, Democrats are committed to ensuring that the fundamental rights of women and girls are protected for generations to come.

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6 days ago
A photo of a woman taking a selfie with DNC Chair Ken Martin. A group photo of DNC Chair Martin with volunteers in Alabama. A photo of volunteers in Alabama speaking to DNC Chair Martin.

I traveled to Alabama for the 61st anniversary of the crossing of the Edmund Pettus Bridge, and had the opportunity to thank the volunteers with @aldemocrats.bsky.social and hear about their vision for our party and the future.

I’m so grateful for what these volunteers are doing on the ground here.

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1 week ago

Americans are paying the price for Trump’s war of choice in Iran. Gas prices are up more than 30 cents a gallon in the past week—and the GOP’s response is “deal with it.”

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In these trying times, we would do well to heed his call to “keep hope alive” and continue fighting to make America a more just place for all.

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His historic runs for president in 1984 and 1988 pushed the Democratic Party forward, inspired millions of Americans, and helped pave the way for our first Black president.

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Today I attended the memorial services for Rev. Jesse Jackson in Chicago. Rev. Jackson was an activist for peace and a champion for civil rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and economic opportunity for all.

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Does it really feel like we’re living in a golden age?

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1 week ago
A statement from DNC Chair Ken Martin on the firing of Kristi Noem. The statement reads, “Good riddance, Kristi Noem. Her tenure was a disaster for the American people — from waging a campaign of unconstitutional brutality that terrorized our communities, locked up toddlers, and killed two U.S. citizens in Minnesota, to using taxpayer dollars as a slush fund to pay for her luxurious lifestyle. 

“Donald Trump’s administration is in freefall. While Noem has caused irreparable harm to our communities, personnel change won’t be enough — Trump and his entire Cabinet are out of control. It’s time to stop the Trump administration’s chaos, restore Americans’ constitutional freedoms, and protect our citizens and communities from their cruelty and violence.”

Read my statement below on Kristi Noem’s firing.

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Kristi Noem is a stain on American history.

She has the blood of two Minnesotans on her hands and a legacy of cruelty on her conscience.

Good riddance.

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Three-time Trump voter on Trump's $400 million ballroom:

"Regarding your proposal for the ballroom addition to the White House, I did NOT vote for this."

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Senate Republicans made their priorities clear: It’s Trump first, Americans last.

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Trump is throwing away a billion taxpayer dollars a day on another war in the Middle East.

All while cutting funding for health care, SNAP, and children’s cancer research.

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Voters sent a message last night: Dems are ready to win.

-2.4M Texans cast ballots in the Democratic primary, the most since 2008.
-In NC, Democratic turnout was nearly 50% higher than Republican turnout.
-Democrats have now flipped 27 state legislative seats since Trump retook office.

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NEW: Democrats outnumbered Republicans in early voting across Texas for the first time in more than two decades.

Let’s keep up the momentum and flip Texas blue in November!

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Congratulations to Alex Holladay!

His victory is a sign that voters are ready to put their trust in Democrats, even in districts Republicans have held for years.

From now until November, Democrats are keeping our foot on the gas—organizing and competing everywhere.

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@jamestalarico.bsky.social represents a new era of Texas politics, one based on hope and opportunity rather than fear and division.

The DNC has his back as he runs for U.S. Senate. Congratulations!

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