DNC Chair Has Phone-Hurling Tantrum As Party Melts Down Over Midterm Cash

The cash-strapped Democratic National Committee is in full-blown meltdown, according to a New York Times report, with its chair, Ken Martin, descending into fear and “a growing sense of paranoia” about his job security. 

Facing a cash crunch, the Democratic National Committee has asked vendors to hold off on sending bills until after the midterms, The Times reported — an unusual move exposing the party’s financial struggles with just a few months left before the November election.

The comparative financial status of the two parties is stark: President Trump has a $400 million war chest — and the RNC has another $130 million available — and the DNC is reportedly about $2 million in debt, according to The Times. 

Martin is reportedly growing increasingly anxious about the DNC’s financial woes and whether or not he will be able to keep his job. The chairman, responsible for fundraising, party operations, and campaign infrastructure, is “relying on a vanishingly small circle of people he trusts,” The Times reported Sunday.

The outlet painted a picture of a rattled DNC chairman, who, in early July, reportedly hurled his phone at the desk of a junior aide while scolding the individual. The alleged incident was severe enough to result in a formal Human Resources complaint. Martin declined to comment. 

In a separate story, NOTUS reported Sunday that the Democratic National Committee used its headquarters as collateral last year to secure a $15 million line of credit to fund off-year elections.

Some left-wing commentators on Sunday hit the panic button

“This is not sustainable,” said MS NOW host Joe Scarborough. “Anyone who cares about the Democratic Party — including Ken Martin — would say ‘Enough.’ The DNC is flat broke. This must change now.” 

This is not sustainable.
Anyone who cares about the Democratic Party—including Ken Martin—would say “Enough”.
The DNC is flat broke.
This must change now. https://t.co/Zse52CO2nO

— Joe Scarborough (@ScarboroughNow) July 26, 2026

It’s the latest blow to the embattled DNC chairman, who faced withering criticism over his handling of the party’s so-called 2024 autopsy examining Kamala Harris’ loss to President Donald Trump.

In May, Martin defended releasing the report after delaying it for months, telling CNN: “After last November’s massive Democratic wins, I didn’t want to create a distraction, but by not putting the report out, I ended up creating an even bigger distraction.”

“The future could become even more difficult. Demographic and population projections indicate an accelerating population shift away from traditionally Democratic states,” the report found. “With radical midterm redistricting efforts underway, the writing is on the wall, and the call is coming from inside the House. We either adapt to the changing conditions of the arena, or history will leave us behind.”