PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Ben Wikler: “In 2010, Walker won. In 2012, Walker won again the recall by…”

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

Watch on YouTube

CityCast Madison: Ben Wickler on Wisconsin Democratic Party's Future and Achievements

Published | Video Starts at 09:41

Both of those were under half a percentage point victories. Obama won in landslides twice. And I think that led to some sort of national forgetting that Wisconsin was such a battleground. But then In 2010, Walker won. In 2012, Walker won again the recall by an even larger margin. Then Democrats won the presidential election that year in the Senate race that year. But then 2014, Walker won for a third time and Republicans by That time had really rigged the state. (09:41–09:48)

CLAIM

Asserts that Scott Walker won the gubernatorial elections in Wisconsin in 2010 and 2012, including a recall election.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Ben Wikler

Discover more from

Ben Wikler

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.