More candidates enter the race for DNC chair as Democrats struggle with internal divisions.

The number of candidates vying for control of the Democratic National Committee following the party's poor performance in the previous month's elections continues to increase.

Over the weekend, three more candidates declared their plans to run in the DNC chair race, which seems to have a clear front-runner.

A video was released on Sunday, featuring Ben Wikler, who has chaired the state Democratic Party in Wisconsin for five years, as he launched his campaign.

Wikler emphasized the need for the Democratic Party to be stronger today in order to unite, fight, and win.

On Sunday, Robert Houton, a former Senate candidate from Maryland, declared his candidacy and stated in a letter to DNC members that his goal was to "lead and grow our Democratic party to achieve transformative and legacy victories in the upcoming elections from 2025 to beyond."

Yesterday, New York state Senator James Skoufis declared his long-shot, outsider candidacy for DNC chair, aiming to succeed Jaime Harrison who is not seeking re-election after major setbacks for the Democrats in the 2024 ballot.

"We must listen to the voters and become strong fighters once again," he stated. "As an outsider, I know how to achieve victory."

Skoufis pledged to discard the DNC's outdated, Beltway-focused strategy in order to regain momentum and defeat Republicans in all regions.

Last week, Martin O'Malley, the former two-term Maryland governor and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, and Ken Martin, the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party chair and DNC vice chair who also leads the association of state Democratic Party chairs, announced their candidacy for the presidency.

Martin announced his run for @MinnesotaDFL leadership, stating that when he took over, the party was in debt and disarray. However, he managed to unite people, form a winning coalition, and achieve success. He is now ready to work towards rebuilding the party.

In a video, Martin stated that he is not a creature of D.C., but he knows how the DNC operates and how it is not functioning properly.

O'Malley emphasized the importance of connecting with families' kitchen tables in his campaign launch, focusing on job creation, economic security, and hope for all. He proposed a 50-state strategy to achieve these goals.

The number of DNC chair candidates is predicted to increase to five as the Democrats attempt to recover from losing the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives in the 2024 elections.

According to reports from Planet Chronicle and other news outlets, Rahm Emanuel, the current ambassador to Japan, has been discreetly communicating with DNC committee members as he considers running for office. Emanuel, a former two-term mayor of Chicago, previously served as White House chief of staff under President Obama and as a congressman.

The chair is also being eyed by former New York State assembly member Michael Blake, Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, and Chuck Rocha, a non-college-educated Mexican redneck strategist.

The next chair will be selected by the approximately 450 members of the national party committee during their winter meeting at National Harbor in Maryland, which takes place at the beginning of February.

A DNC insider who requested anonymity stated that Martin has garnered more than 150 endorsements from voting members, making him the early favorite.

The DNC insiders/establishment have significant influence over the membership, making the race very close, according to a party insider.

A DNC voting member granted anonymity stated, "I am open to discussing this with anyone who is interested, listening to their vision and plan, and considering different perspectives on what we need to do."

The member said, "I think the race is wide open."

"The member suggested that we need to revert to a 50-state strategy and determine how to effectively communicate with a wider range of working-class voters, including those from diverse backgrounds such as Latinos, African Americans, and voters of color."

To compete with the Republicans, the DNC must drastically expand its communication efforts, not just in scope but also in depth.