Ken Martin, the new Democratic National Committee chair, has quietly pushed a proposal for a midterm-focused national convention during his first meeting in Minneapolis. The proposed convention would give Democrats a national stage to promote candidates in key House, Senate and gubernatorial races and to frame arguments against President Trump and MAGA Republicans. Talks remain in early stages and the DNC declined to comment, making the event uncertain. The convention would likely attract potential 2028 presidential candidates seeking exposure and networking. The plan represents a high-stakes effort amid recent losses and limited party funds, reviving a practice abandoned in 1986.
It also could create a national stage for Democrats running in key House, Senate and governors' races to frame their arguments against President Trump and his MAGA Republicans. State of play: Ken Martin, the new chair of the Democratic National Committee, quietly has been pushing the idea with party leaders in Minneapolis this week during his first meeting as DNC chair.
Martin has noted that the party has held midterm-focused conventions in the past, though not for decades. Reality check: The talks are in early stages, so it's unclear whether such an event will be held. The DNC declined to comment. Between the lines: The convention also would likely double as a gathering place for potential 2028 presidential candidates looking to bolster their public profiles and glad-hand other party leaders.
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