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The Left Insurgence Is on the Rise—and the DNC Is Flailing
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Article | The Nation
Politics / The Left Insurgence Is on the Rise—and the DNC Is Flailing The outcome of the Michigan primaries calls Democratic conventional wisdom into question.
Ken Martin, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, speaks to campaign volunteers during in Braddock, Virginia, in April 2026.
Once again, the DNC had outflanked the prospect of far-reaching change with a procedural putsch from on high.
“The party is $2 million in debt, while the Republican National Committee has $125.8 million in cash on hand.”
An unnamed bundler for the party’s fundraising operations continues the dirge: “Nobody wants to give [Martin] or DNC money at this point, but worry is focused on the day after the midterms, because the DNC is more of a presidential player.