politics
DNC backs Ken Martin as party weighs stance on Israel and ICE
The Democratic National Committee‘s summer meeting kicked off Thursday in Texas with members rallying around embattled Chairman Ken Martin even as the party wrestles with financial problems and ideological divisions ahead of the midterm elections.
TL;DR
- The Democratic National Committee is holding its summer meeting in Texas.
- Members are rallying around Chairman Ken Martin.
- The party is facing financial problems, with the DNC having $16.3 million cash on hand and over $18 million in debt as of June.
- The Republican National Committee has $128 million cash on hand and no debt.
- There is little appetite within the DNC to replace Martin before the midterm elections.