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Ben Wikler: “Almost 50% higher as of yesterday than the number of early…”

Featuring: Ben Wikler, Democratic | Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin

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The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell - March 27 | Audio Only

Published | Video Starts at 30:59

So we're watching the early vote very closely and it is explosive. It looks like it's up for Democrats and for Republicans, it's up all over the state. Almost 50% higher as of yesterday than the number of early votes at this point in 2023. But the question is, who are these voters? We think at this point we have the edge going into actual election Day, but it is a sprint to the finish because we've seen late surges on both sides before. (30:59–31:06)

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