The wide-open race for Democratic National Committee chair already has an emerging front-runner. In a measure of outreach even his competitors have acknowledged in recent days, Ken Martin, head of Minnesota’s Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party,

(Reuters) -Wisconsin Democrat Ben Wikler said on Sunday he is joining the race to lead the Democratic National Committee as the party looks to rebuild from its losses in the November election. Wikler said that Democrats failed to reach voters hit hardest by the high cost of living during last month's presidential election,

Wikler, who has led the state party since 2019, is the fourth candidate to jump in the race. DNC members will elect a new chair Feb. 1.