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Ben Wikler: “Milwaukee had the highest turnout of any of the 50 biggest…”

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

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Geno Jones LIVE Show Watch 01/22/2025 Special LIVE W/Ben Wikler Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman

Published | Video Starts at 11:24

When you have, I mean, in my own, in my own state, I'm so proud of the, the amazing leadership of Cavalier Johnson, the, the 36 year old black mayor of Milwaukee. He led a citywide effort to engage people in this election. And Milwaukee had the highest turnout of any of the 50 biggest cities in the 2024 election. which is a turnaround from a narrative that Republicans drove with their voter suppression laws and with their attacks. (11:24–11:36)

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Asserts that Milwaukee achieved the highest voter turnout among the 50 largest U.S. cities in 2024.

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