The election of Ken Martin and David Hogg appears to show the Democratic Party is doubling down on its left-wing messaging.

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said the party was “not dead” despite the party’s loss of the White House and Senate majority in last fall’s elections. “We’re not dead as a party. We’re still alive and kicking,

Democrats are poised to elect a new leader in a low-profile Democratic National Committee election that could have big implications for the party’s future.