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Ben Wikler

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Chair, Democratic Party of Wisconsin

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Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Apr 2

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@devinremiker.bsky.social !

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good hyuck, babe! @markpopham.bsky.social · Sep 10

GHISLAINE MAXWELL: here we go, boss. a big book of letters from all of your horrible best friends

JEFF EPSTEIN: oh neat! look at this one from Donald

GHISLAINE: that one's fake actually

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · Sep 7

“If Trump has created a ‘hot’ economy, why has American job growth slowed to a 16-year low?”

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Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Sep 1

Trump is the biggest union-buster in American history. This Labor Day, recommit to fighting back.

Trump Orders Have Stripped Nearly Half a Million Federal Workers of Union Rights www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...

Trump Orders Have Stripped Nearly Half a Million Federal Workers of Union Rights

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Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Sep 1

"Solidarity Forever" at the Workers Over Billionaires rally on the steps of Wisconsin's Capitol on this beautiful #LaborDay

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Anna Kramer @annackramer.bsky.social · Aug 14

Police have set up a checkpoint and appear to be stopping every single car on 14th st NW, between W+V, here in northwest DC. Some cars are being pulled over after being stopped.

Some police are wearing “HSI police” vests (Homeland Security Investigations)

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Aug 2

Wisconsin Constitution article VII, §4: 10-year terms “commencing with the August 1 next succeeding the election.”

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Aug 1

Justice Crawford donning this robe, with help from her loving family, ensures that the Wisconsin Supreme Court will have a pro-democracy majority through at least 2028.

Justice Crawford puts her robe on

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Aug 1

This is a special moment for me personally. My last day as WisDems chair was one month ago. Chief Justice Karofsky, swearing in Justice Crawford, was on the ballot in my first statewide election as chair. Justice Crawford was the final one.

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Aug 1

Yesterday, we learned that Elon Musk spent $55 million to defeat her.

Today, we cheered as Judge Susan Crawford took her oath—and became Justice Susan Crawford.

Congratulations!

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Aug 1

A little like when Trump wanted to just stop testing for Covid because there was too much Covid and so he wanted to just suppress the numbers.

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Jul 24

Thank you, Governor Evers. We’re all lucky that you chose to lead—and that you’ve led us so well.

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Jul 24

Governor Evers’s legacy will be a better, more decent Wisconsin with a thriving democracy and a bright future. I'm profoundly grateful to him for his service, his character, and his steadfast commitment to building a politics that puts kids first.

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Jul 24

At a personal level, I learned so much from his example and his leadership, and I’ll be forever grateful for the opportunity to support and partner with him.

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Jul 24

Starting with the night of his victory in 2018 through this spring’s Supreme Court election, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s endorsed candidates have won 15 of the last 19 statewide elections—in the perennially closest state in the nation.

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Jul 24

As the party chair, I’ve seen how Evers ensured that our party could show up for Democrats and public servants at every level of the ballot, setting a national standard for what a strong party led by a great governor could accomplish.

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Jul 24

Wisconsin is the crucible of American politics, with a constant string of nailbiter elections. Governor Evers’s leadership of our state party has been transformative.

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Jul 24

Governor Evers has refocused our priorities away from political games and towards delivering for regular families, no matter who they voted for—or whether they vote at all.

If you're a Wisconsinite, Gov. Evers cares about you, and he's worked to ensure that our state’s government reflects that.

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Jul 24

Governor Evers has overseen the rebuilding of democracy in our state just as surely as he has fixed the roads, restored critical funding for our schools, protected reproductive freedom, and cut taxes for middle class families.

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Jul 24

As Wisconsin’s democracy was going over a cliff, Governor Evers grabbed the wheel and steered us away from the brink.

But, year after year, Governor Evers has soared far beyond simply ending a dark time in our state’s governance.

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Jul 24

Anyone who defeated Scott Walker would’ve instantly become a hero for WI’s working people, its kids, and its families. It has always been gratifying that the person who defeated Walker was a teacher—a profession of everyday heroes that had been targeted by Walker most of all.

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Jul 24

In a time of corrosive, cynical politics, Governor Evers—through the example of his life and his actions moment to moment—shows people that politics really can be about public service.

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Jul 24

Evers shows that kindness and conviction can go hand to hand, that empathy and integrity can be a form of strength, and that lifting people up makes us all grow.

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Jul 24

Kids can always tell whether adults are for real. My kids, and kids across the state, know what I've seen firsthand myself: Tony Evers is on their side. He's in politics for the right reason–to make things better for them. And because of that, he always does the right thing.

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Jul 24

Governor Evers makes Wisconsin a better place, every single day, and will leave a legacy that touches all of our lives. He has saved democracy in our state, delivered for our kids, and defended our freedoms, all while embodying integrity and authenticity.
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Governor Tony Evers isn’t running in 2026. He’s been extraordinary.

Tony Evers saved democracy in Wisconsin, delivered for our kids, and defended our freedom—all while being a truly great human being.

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