The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party will elect a new chair on Saturday

The Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party will elect a new chair on Saturday, the first change at the top in 14 years.

The winner of the two-way race will replace Ken Martin who was tapped to head the DNC.

The party leader will replace Ken Martin, who is now the Democratic National Committee leader. Martin had served as chair of the DFL since 2011. A contrast to the Republican Party of Minnesota which saw six party chairs come and go during Martin’s tenure.

Richard Carlbom has prominent backers, including Gov. Tim Walz, and has run the most visible campaign. The Democratic strategist was the mayor of St. Joseph and led the successful campaign in 2012 that defeated a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would have banned same-sex marriage.



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