Stephen Skeap

And that means that the next DNC chairman will be able to rule this party, Carl Blum, which is actually pretty exciting if you choose the right person.

And that means that the next DNC chairman will be able to rule this party, Carl Blum, which is actually pretty exciting if you choose the right person.

And that means that the next DNC chairman will be able to rule this party, Carl Blum, which is actually pretty exciting if you choose the right person.

The last few election cycles have seen the National Party fade in relevance and strategy. Campaigns and super PACs have taken the lead in highly specific and very expensive battleground races.

The last few election cycles have seen the National Party fade in relevance and strategy. Campaigns and super PACs have taken the lead in highly specific and very expensive battleground races.

The last few election cycles have seen the National Party fade in relevance and strategy. Campaigns and super PACs have taken the lead in highly specific and very expensive battleground races.

But Taylor's one of several Dems that I've spoken with who say that there's growing recognition that the DNC has to invest more into things like year-round organizing and candidate recruitment and fundraising. And to help state parties, especially in Republican-controlled states, with those efforts, too.

But Taylor's one of several Dems that I've spoken with who say that there's growing recognition that the DNC has to invest more into things like year-round organizing and candidate recruitment and fundraising. And to help state parties, especially in Republican-controlled states, with those efforts, too.

But Taylor's one of several Dems that I've spoken with who say that there's growing recognition that the DNC has to invest more into things like year-round organizing and candidate recruitment and fundraising. And to help state parties, especially in Republican-controlled states, with those efforts, too.

That's an area that Shosti Conrad, chair of the Washington State Democrats, says she wants to focus on as she runs for a vice chair position.

That's an area that Shosti Conrad, chair of the Washington State Democrats, says she wants to focus on as she runs for a vice chair position.

That's an area that Shosti Conrad, chair of the Washington State Democrats, says she wants to focus on as she runs for a vice chair position.

There's also a feeling among a lot of party leaders I've spoken with that the next DNC chair needs to be someone with experience leading that type of always-on campaigning style. So it is no surprise that two of the leading candidates are current state party chairs as well. That's Ken Martin of Minnesota and Ben Wickler of Wisconsin.

There's also a feeling among a lot of party leaders I've spoken with that the next DNC chair needs to be someone with experience leading that type of always-on campaigning style. So it is no surprise that two of the leading candidates are current state party chairs as well. That's Ken Martin of Minnesota and Ben Wickler of Wisconsin.

There's also a feeling among a lot of party leaders I've spoken with that the next DNC chair needs to be someone with experience leading that type of always-on campaigning style. So it is no surprise that two of the leading candidates are current state party chairs as well. That's Ken Martin of Minnesota and Ben Wickler of Wisconsin.

Depends on who you ask. Electing a new head of the party is not going to magically solve the political issues laid bare in November's election. But a look under the hood shows that 2024 did not create a mandate for Republicans or sound a death knell for Democrats.

Depends on who you ask. Electing a new head of the party is not going to magically solve the political issues laid bare in November's election. But a look under the hood shows that 2024 did not create a mandate for Republicans or sound a death knell for Democrats.

Depends on who you ask. Electing a new head of the party is not going to magically solve the political issues laid bare in November's election. But a look under the hood shows that 2024 did not create a mandate for Republicans or sound a death knell for Democrats.

I mean, control of the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives came down to a very, very small number of votes spread across a very few number of districts and areas. Also, a Donald Trump is Donald Trump.

I mean, control of the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives came down to a very, very small number of votes spread across a very few number of districts and areas. Also, a Donald Trump is Donald Trump.