How the ASDC Is Strengthening Democratic Parties Nationwide
The ASDC’s mission is to build strong, stable, and sustainable infrastructure for every single state and territorial party.
Happy June, Democrats!
As we kick off a new month, DNC Chair Ken Martin and Democrats across the country are working tirelessly to build momentum while still holding Trump and his allies accountable. From making historic investments into every single Democratic State Party to mobilizing for groundbreaking victories in special elections, the Democratic Party is growing stronger every day.
Here is the latest from the DNC:
What is the ASDC?
Last week, Chair Ken Martin and state leaders traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas, to attend the Association of State Democratic Committees (ASDC) meeting.
Photo: Democratic Party of Arkansas
For those who may be unfamiliar, the ASDC represents all 57 U.S. state and territorial Democratic parties — across the country and around the world. Did you know the Democratic Party has an official arm dedicated to the millions of Americans living outside the United States?
Photo: Democratic Party of Arkansas
The ASDC is led by President Jane Kleeb, who also serves as Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party and as a DNC Vice Chair. The ASDC’s mission is to build strong, stable, and sustainable infrastructure for every single state and territorial party.
In April, the DNC and ASDC announced the largest monthly investment in state and territorial parties in history. Under the new State Partnership Program (SPP) agreement, each state party will receive a baseline of $17,500 per month, marking a $5,000 monthly increase over the previous agreement. Additionally, Republican-controlled states will receive an extra $5,000 per month through the DNC’s Red State Fund, bringing their total to $22,500 every month.
Altogether, this historic investment amounts to more than $1 million in monthly transfers from the DNC to Democratic state parties.
Since launching this initiative, the DNC has been working tirelessly to support Democratic candidates and state parties’ work — including in Nebraska, where Democrat John Ewing recently defeated a long-time Republican mayor, and in North Carolina, where Judge Allison Riggs was finally declared the winner of North Carolina's Supreme Court race after months of Republican attempts to overturn the results of the election.
Democrats will continue to get involved in elections like these, all over the country. Chair Martin recently spoke with Deseret News about how these state party investments can help turn historically red states into competitive battlegrounds, saying, “We know that with the investment of time, energy and money, a red state can become a purple state and then eventually a blue state. … It’s not for charity’s sake, just to give money to the state party, it’s actually to help build the infrastructure we need to actually win elections and meet the moment.”
At the heart of this movement in the states are grassroots supporters like you. People who have been organizing in their communities for years, if not decades, to elect Democrats at all levels. There is always more work to be done — get involved with your state party to see how you can make a difference in your community.
DNC Chair Ken Martin Lays Out His Strategy to Get Democrats Back On Top
Last week, Chair Ken Martin joined The Takeout with Major Garrett to discuss his plan to restore the Democratic Party to power. Chair Martin shared how his experience leading the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) is helping shape the DNC’s strategy after the 2024 election cycle. He also expanded on several of his priorities — including building a 10-year plan to ensure Democratic victories in 2025, 2026, and beyond; making sure Democrats grow a spine to fight like hell, and more.
Recent research has indicated that Americans’ perceptions of the two major political parties are shifting. Many no longer see the Democratic Party as the party of the people, with a growing number of Americans now believing that Democrats represent the elite rather than the working and middle class. Chair Martin explains how the Party is rebuilding trust with voters and championing real solutions in his conversation with Garrett. I recommend giving it a watch.
Republicans are Making a Joke of Your Livelihood
On May 30, when questioned by her constituents about her support for President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," which would leave millions without health care, Senator Joni Ernst from Ohio responded with, "Well, we are all going to die." Instead of addressing the real concerns affecting those who put her in office, Senator Ernst decided to deflect accountability.
Republicans are now saying the quiet part out loud, showing that their priorities were never working-class Americans but their billionaire backers.
It’s Not Too Late to Help Elect Gina Ortiz Jones for Mayor of San Antonio
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While I'm not a Democrat, I do support the only party interested in Democracy. However, you need to fix the way you ask for donations because everyone I talk to is fed up with getting hundreds of texts, letters, etc from every Democrat running for off. When I signed up again, I explicitly said that I have no money to give but am willing to volunteer but have never been contacted by the state dems. I will unsubscribe again if I continue to get so many unsolicited requests!
Offered for your consideration. The Party would be better served if House Democrats who are 75 or older would step aside for younger candidates and not run for re-election in 2026. I won't go in to the pros and cons of this but simply say that the times require more than a "business-as-usual" modus operandi. Party leadership needs to throw its weight around.