Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley announced on Monday that he would resign as head of the U.S. Social Security Administration to run for chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). O’Malley informed President Joe Biden of his decision, effective November 29, as he aims to reshape the Democratic Party’s future. “We must connect our Party with the most important place in America — the kitchen table of every family’s home,” O’Malley said in a post on X, emphasizing jobs, opportunity, and economic security.
O’Malley, who previously ran a brief presidential campaign in 2016, also sought the DNC chairmanship after Hillary Clinton’s defeat in 2016 but lost to Tom Perez. He is the first to publicly announce his candidacy for DNC chair as the party looks to recover after a challenging 2024 presidential election and a Republican-led Congress.
Other potential candidates for the DNC leadership include Ben Wikler, head of the Wisconsin Democratic Party; Minnesota Democratic Party chair Ken Martin; former New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu; and California Senator Laphonza Butler. Current DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison is expected to step down following Vice President Kamala Harris’s loss in the 2024 election, raising concerns about the party’s direction.
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