DNC Chair Ken Martin defends 'Big Tent' strategy when pressed on democratic socialists

Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin defended his party's big-tent approach Monday, arguing Democrats must continue expanding their coalition even as Republicans target the party over its ties to democratic socialists.

Martin was pressed during an interview on MSNOW about whether the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is a liability for the party ahead of the midterm elections .

"So let me just say, I've always taken a big-tent approach to how you build a party," Martin said.

"That's why I was successful for all these years in Minnesota.

I believe you win through addition, not subtraction.

You win by growing your coalition, not shrinking it." NEWSOM TELLS DEMOCRATS TO BE IN THE 'ADDITION NOT SUBTRACTION' BUSINESS WITH SOCIALISTS "And sometimes, is there a middle ground, though, when Americans see that…" interjected MSNOW anchor Peter Alexander.

"No, not at all, because that's where the vast majority of Americans are at," Martin replied.

"Maybe right in the middle, or a little center-left, or a little center-right.

But it doesn't mean we can't bring new voices into the party, right? Of course, we have to keep growing and we have to keep expanding this tent," Martin reiterated.

SEE IT: TOP DEM OPERATIVE DRAWS LINE AT ‘DEPLORABLE’ HASAN PIKER AFTER TOUTING PARTY’S ‘BIG TENT’ Fox News Digital has reached out to the Democratic National Committee for comment.

"Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin embraces far-Left radicals who want to abolish the police, prisons, and borders," the Republican National Committee wrote on X.

DSA CO-CHAIR MOCKED FOR PROUDLY CONFIRMING SOCIALISTS WANT TO ABOLISH THE SENATE, NATIONAL BORDERS, PRISONS The DSA has advocated far-left policies, including abolishing police, prisons and U.S.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as well as eliminating immigration restrictions and expanding public ownership.

President Donald Trump and Republicans have frequently targeted the DSA ahead of the November elections.