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Ben Wikler: “We did not have a majority on our court. The maps were…”

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

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Wisconsin Democratic Party Leadership Transition and Strategic Vision

Published | Video Starts at 25:34

I'm Diane Hesselbein, and it is an honor to be in front of you today. Every day I go to work for you as the leader of the 15 Democrats in our state, Senator. … We did not have a majority on our court. The maps were rigged against us and we were on the verge of super majorities in both chambers. We only had two statewide elected Democratic officials. … Kelda Royes. Brad Path. Chris Larson. Tim Carpenter. Jamie Wallace. Sarah Kieski. Jordi Habershiniken. Kristen Dassler. Elfine. Melissa Radcliffe. And Senator Bob Werch. Whoo. We have quite a crew. (25:34–25:46)

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Asserts past challenges faced by Wisconsin Democrats, including lack of court majority and gerrymandered maps.

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