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Ben Wikler: “We added turnout to 2023 in every county in the state, in…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 12:17

And across the board a just a sign of energy for people who agree with Susan Crawford and the values that she represents. We gained vote share in every county in the state. We added turnout to 2023 in every county in the state, in red and blue and purple counties alike. Western Wisconsin, which is where Derek Van Orden, the Republican congressman, hails from and where he over, you know, he didn't overperform. Trump overperformed there last year. That snapped back especially. (12:17–12:23)

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Asserts that voter turnout increased in every county in Wisconsin in 2023.

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