‘We have great leverage here’: DNC chair Ken Martin on Democrats’ midterms sweep

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5500x3614+0+0/resize/5500x3614!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F00%2F90%2Faac8fb874ef1bfd56f22fcdc731e%2Fgettyimages-2302751684.jpg' alt='Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin speaks at a campaign event at Boom Island Brewing in Minnetonka, Minn., on Nov. 2. Martin spoke to Morning Edition on Wednesday about Democrats' midterm election victories.'/>

Democrats flipped Senate seats in Republican strongholds and won control of Congress. DNC chair Ken Martin explains why he believes voters gave his party a mandate and what comes next.

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