Ken Martin, a well-connected state party chair, took over the Democratic National Committee as the party searches for ways to win back power.

"I look forward to working with this next generation of leadership to build a Party to unite America," Martin said in a speech following his election on Saturday, Feb. 1

The Democratic National Committee on Saturday tabbed Minnesota native Ken Martin as its new chair during its winter meeting near Washington, D.C. Martin, who has served as chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party since 2011,