Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin isn’t sure if he can be the party’s leader. However, Democrats are still counting on him, convinced he needs more time, and, without David Hogg, he will have a “free hand” to bring the party to victory in 2026 and 2028.

Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers and Lee Saunders of AFSCME, declined offers to stay on. Weingarten cited disagreements with Martin.

Randi Weingarten, head of one of the nation’s most influential teachers unions, and Lee Saunders, the president of a large union of public workers, each pointed to Ken Martin’s leadership.