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New Episode: How Democrats Win the Midterms—A Conversation with DNC Chair Ken Martin

Why building connection is the key to Democratic victories in 2025 and beyond.

Mike Nellis and DNC Grassroots Team
Jul 7
 
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I just wrapped another edition of Endless Urgency featuring Ken Martin, Chair of the Democratic National Committee.

We got real about the state of our democracy, Trump’s horrendous budget, how the Democratic Party can (and must) show up differently in 2025 and 2026, and the lessons we can still learn from progressive giants like Paul Wellstone.

Ken dropped some essential truths: it's not enough to be "right on the issues"—we have to fight like hell for them and get something done. We have to connect. We have to build trust, not just show up two months before an election and hope for the best.

We talked about what radicalized us both to get into politics, the emptiness of poll-tested messaging, and why showing up 365 days a year in every single state matters—whether it's for a presidential race, the midterms, or a local school board.

If you're wondering what the DNC actually does or how Democrats can take back our government from the Republicans this conversation is for you.

With urgency,

Mike

Endless Urgency is free for everyone, but I rely on paid subscribers (starting at just $8/month) to keep it going. If you find value in the work, consider becoming a paid subscriber.

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Mike Nellis is a Democratic strategist and entrepreneur who has raised over $1 billion for Democratic campaigns and causes. He’s the founder of Authentic.org, an award-winning fundraising and advertising agency, and a former Senior Advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris. This Substack is where he writes with endless urgency about the issues of the day—and how we can save the Democratic Party and our democracy.

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