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Ben Wikler: “Arresting members of Congress, including Senator Padilla in…”

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

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Wisconsin Democratic Party Leadership Transition and Strategic Vision

Published | Video Starts at 24:42

We have 23 new people who are. So excited to be in the legislature. They worked really hard in primaries in tough purple districts. In the … Arresting members of Congress, including Senator Padilla in California. … beginning of the blue wave of 2026. Please welcome to the stage Diane Hesselbein. Hello, Wisconsin Democrats. I'm Diane Hesselbein, and it is an honor to be in front of you today. (24:42–24:52)

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