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Ben Wikler: “In New Hampshire can flip all the way from bright red to…”

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

Coffee with the contrarians with Norm and Ben Wikler

Published July 23, 2026 | Video Starts at 26:35

We can win trifectas in Wisconsin, both chambers of the legislature and the governor in Michigan, in Pennsylvania, in Arizona, for the first time in more than half a century. In New Hampshire can flip all the way from bright red to bright blue this election cycle. Nevada, we can win a governing trifecta. Alaska could be a multi party democracy, pro democracy trifecta. (26:35–26:41)

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Asserts that New Hampshire could shift from Republican to Democratic control.

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“This is the guy who's voted for abortion bans.”
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“His primary was getting Trump's endorsement had nothing to do with voters.”
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Coffee with the contrarians with Norm and Ben Wikler | Uploaded July 23, 2026 | 12:43-12:50
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“The only way to get there is winning at least a couple of seats in states that Trump won by double digits.”
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“Alaska could be a multi party democracy, pro democracy trifecta.”
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“Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor, she can block Republican attempts to gerrymander that state before 2028.”
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