During a forum in Detroit that pitted candidates against one another, Democrats protected those still inside the tent.

Wisconsin state party chair Ben Wikler received a key endorsement from Michigan Democratic Party chair Lavora Barnes on Monday in his bid to take the helm of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). “I am supporting Ben Wikler for DNC chair because he knows how to unite the party,

Ben has proven that with year-round voter protection, smart organizing and clear messaging, we can win — especially in states where our rights are being eroded," she says.

The strategist who managed Bernie Sanders’s presidential race says the party needs vision and conviction “to restore a deeply damaged Democratic brand.”

Michigan state Senate Majority Whip Mallory McMorrow (D), a rising star in the party who spoke at the Democratic National Convention last year, is endorsing Wisconsin state party chair Ben Wikler to helm the Democratic National Committee.

New York state Sen. James Skoufis endorsed Ken Martin because he respects his "vision, charisma, guts, and undefeated record in statewide races."

Desperate to bounce back after their 2024 drubbing, Democrats look for new leadership at the dawn of a second Trump administration