After Unilaterally Attacking Iran, Trump Has No Clue What To Do Next
In response to the Trump administration failing to provide basic answers after unilaterally bombing Iran, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: “Donald Trump ignored the Constitution and failed to get congressional approval for his act of war — now he has no idea what to do next. Instead… Read More
DNC Chair Ken Martin Statement on Trump’s Unilateral Act of War with Iran
In response to Donald Trump announcing that the United States has completed air strikes on Iran without Congressional approval, DNC Chair Ken Martin issued the following statement:“In January — speaking to the entire nation at his Inauguration – Donald Trump proclaimed ‘We will measure our success not only by the… Read More
IN THE STATES: Democrats Ready for Key November Elections As Republicans Push an Extreme, Losing Agenda
Democratic enthusiasm was on full display during this week’s historic Virginia Democratic primary. Virginia Democrats fielded their largest bench of candidates in recent memory – including in the rubiest of red districts, while Virginia voters set the highest early voting turnout in a primary this year. Across the board, the… Read More
Powered by Grassroots Supporters, DNC Raises More in First Four Months Under Ken Martin Than Any Other Chair in History
DNC raises nearly $40 million in first four months under Ken Martin, nearly double 2017 Today, the Democratic National Committee announced that fundraising under Chair Ken Martin’s first four months is the highest in DNC history under any chair’s first four months — totaling nearly $40 million in individual contributions,… Read More
NEW REPORT: Trump Administration Drops 18 Cases Against Financial Predators
After shuttering the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Donald Trump has moved to drop 18 enforcement lawsuits against financial predators — letting big corporations pocket millions while putting more Americans at risk of being defrauded. The CFPB put $19.7B back in Americans’ pockets and has over a decadelong… Read More
DNC Statement on Juneteenth 2025
DNC Chair Ken Martin and DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta issued the following joint statement on Juneteenth: “Today, Americans across the country gather to commemorate Juneteenth, a day of celebration, remembrance and resolve. On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were finally freed. Juneteenth marks this… Read More
ICYMI: Voters Energized for Critical Fall Elections Following Recordbreaking Voter Turnout in VA Democratic Primary
Ahead of November elections, Virginia Democrats are touting a historic slate of Democratic nominees — one of the largest ever fielded in state history. Yesterday’s elections also saw the highest Democratic early voting turnout in a primary this year — a major show of voters’ enthusiasm to elect Democratic candidates… Read More
Make America Sick Again: Trump Reconsiders Asbestos Ban as Health Experts Sound the Alarm
Donald Trump’s EPA plans to reconsider a ban on cancer-causing asbestos that is outlawed in more than 50 other countries. After his administration cancelled grants aimed at keeping children safe from toxic chemicals and helped corporate polluters contaminate Americans’ drinking water, Trump is threatening working families’ health and… Read More
DNC Congratulates Full Slate of Democratic Candidates in Virginia, Touts Democratic Enthusiasm Ahead of Critical Elections This Fall
Today, the DNC congratulates Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger, lieutenant gubernatorial nominee Ghazala Hashmi, nominee for attorney general Jay Jones, and Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. Election season has only just begun and already, Democratic enthusiasm in Virginia has reached historic levels: For the first time in years,… Read More
NEW: Jobless Claims Hit Highs As Americans Brace for Trump Recession
In response to record-breaking jobless claims, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: “Jobless claims? Up. Layoffs? Up. Americans’ confidence in the economy? Way down. Donald Trump’s cost-hiking agenda is stagnating job growth, making life more unaffordable, and dragging America toward economic disaster. But instead of listening to… Read More