That's what I'd like to see the Democratic Party do writ large. And I think that that comes down to, you know, neighborhoods and counties and cities and states and the whole country. And I ran for DNC chair to do that. Now, it was a fascinating experience. Ultimately, the. The voters in the National Committee, they just knew another candidate better because he'd been spending time all over the country while I was really focused on Wisconsin, and I credit him with that. (22:27–22:30)
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Asserts that Ben Wikler ran for DNC chair to build an institution with a strong presence.
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