Ken Martin elected Democratic National Committee chair

The Democratic National Committee elected Ken Martin as its chair on Saturday afternoon, as the party looks to new leadership to help steer it through President Donald Trump’s second term in office.

He will replace outgoing chair Jamie Harrison.

Martin was considered a leading candidate alongside Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Ben Wikler and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley. Other candidates, like Bernie Sanders’ former presidential campaign chief Faiz Shakir and self-help author Marianne Williamson, were considered long-shots for the position.

The election comes as Democrats are grappling with the frenzied first weeks of Trump’s second term after a bruising election in November that saw Republicans sweep both chambers of Congress and the White House.

The role of DNC chair will largely revolve around fundraising and deciding where and how to allocate political donations. Martin will also be tasked with helping to shape the party’s messaging and strategy, a crucial role as Democrats seek to broaden their appeal among the working class and those who are less politically engaged, with whom they performed poorly in the 2024 election.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

This article was originally published on MSNBC.com