Martin O’Malley, the former Maryland governor and commissioner of the Social Security Administration, on Monday became the first person to announce a bid to lead the Democratic National Committee as the party plots a post-election path forward.

NBC News' Natasha Korecki reports on the search for the next leader of the Democratic National Committee after former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and Minnesota Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin have jumped into the race.

Martin O’Malley, the former Maryland governor, has stepped down as Social Security Administration commissioner to become the first to announce his candidacy for chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).