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Ben Wikler: “In most states it's five or fewer staff in Wisconsin, we…”

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

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Ben Wikler Discusses Transition from Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair and Reflects on Political Landscape

Published | Video Starts at 45:17

… an institution that in sort of normal American politics is not the kind of place that the, that the most extraordinary operatives want to spend their time in state parties. In most states it's five or fewer staff in Wisconsin, we haven't had less than 50 staff since I staffed up in the fall of 2019. And it means that there's actually capacity to do stuff. It's not just plans on the shelf somewhere. We're actually going out and making, making change and making a difference in the state. (45:17–45:25)

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Asserts that the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has maintained a staff of at least 50 since fall 2019, unlike most states.

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