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Ben Wikler: “It comes down to this one little state in the Midwest, to…”

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

Exciting New Discussion With Wisconsin's Susan Crawford and Ben Wikler

Published February 15, 2025 | Video Starts at 07:32

… a national basis, the future of freedom and democracy in Wisconsin and this elemental question of whether the people who believe in the American experiment will prevail in this moment. It comes down to this one little state in the Midwest, to Wisconsin on April 1. and what each of us does between now and then. So for all those reasons, thank you for digging deep. Thank you for doing everything you can. (07:32–07:38)

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Asserts that the election in Wisconsin on April 1 is crucial.

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