James Skoufis, 37, enters the race without extensive relationships with party members beyond New York state — a detriment he aims to turn into an advantage.

James Skoufis, an ambitious Orange County lawmaker who was just reelected to his fourth term as a state senator, has launched a long-shot bid to lead the national Democratic party. Skoufis, 37, of Cornwall,

Ben Wikler, who has led the Wisconsin Democratic Party since 2019, announced a bid to be national party chair with a platform to “unite, fight, win.”

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Ben Wikler will enter the race to lead the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, says he's joined the race to lead the national party after an election that swept Donald Trump and Republicans to power in Washington