DNC Chair Ken Martin Faces HR Complaint After Throwing Phone as Cash Crunch Deepens 100 Days Before Midterms
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 26
DNC Chair Ken Martin Faces HR Complaint After Throwing Phone as Cash Crunch Deepens 100 Days Before Midterms
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 26
Summary
An early-July outburst by DNC Chairman Ken Martin led to a formal human-resources complaint after he threw his phone at a junior aide’s desk, according to people familiar with the episode.
Three people briefed on the matter said the Democratic National Committee is so short on cash that leaders have asked vendors to delay sending bills until after the midterm elections.
That financial strain is intensifying pressure on Martin, 53, who is described by Democrats as increasingly isolated and worried he could lose his job.
The turmoil comes with about 100 days until the midterms, as Democrats see favorable national politics but growing anxiety that dysfunction at the DNC could blunt their momentum while Republicans outpace them in fundraising.