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Ben Wikler: “Walker came in and started defunding schools and smashing…”

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

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Ben Wikler Discusses Democratic Strategies and Challenges on 'Black Like Me' Podcast

Published | Video Starts at 32:47

… real difference that I think we're gonna need as a country now, because we had this experience in Wisconsin of it's not like everything was perfect but before. But when Walker came in and started defunding schools and smashing unions and rigging the vote, suppressing the vote, targeting black voters and young voters in particular. locking in power, and then you know, essentially just pulling funds and resources and support out of everything that served the public interest in order to help a handful of its billionaires. (32:47–32:56)

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Asserts that [Governor Scott] Walker defunded schools, smashed unions, and suppressed votes, targeting black and young voters.

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