Scoop: DNC officers asked to sign NDAs amid financial woes [View all]

Source: Axios

The Democratic National Committee asked its leadership team to sign non-disclosure agreements before a recent meeting about the party's finances, two people familiar with the conversations told Axios.

Why it matters: The move — a break from past practice for such officers — underscored DNC chair Ken Martin's sensitivity about the party's money woes and the persistent criticism about his leadership.

Driving the news: The DNC made the request ahead of a private meeting of senior officers late last month, the sources said.

Martin has faced a crisis of confidence among some Democratic donors, operatives and even DNC members over his management of the party, especially given the Republican National Committee's enormous fundraising advantage with the Nov. 3 midterms in sight.

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