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Ben Wikler: “Republicans target black voters and young voters with voter…”

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

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DNC Chair candidate Ben Wikler says party must invest in Black community 365/7

Published | Video Starts at 01:37

What they actually did is immediately smash unions, which they know have been the backbone of building up the multiracial working class in our state and across the country. They targeted Republicans target black voters and young voters with voter suppression. There's actually an account from a whistleblower who was a Republican legislative staffer. He was in the room when Republican lawmakers were briefed on the impact on black and young voters. (01:37–01:41)

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Asserts that Republicans systematically suppress votes of black and young voters.

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