Wisconsin's Ben Wikler claims momentum is on his side heading into Saturday's DNC vote
Wisconsin party chair Ben Wikler is claiming momentum with a fresh endorsement from Nancy Pelosi to lead the Democratic National Committee.
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This longtime Minnesota DFL official is running to lead the DNC
The longtime Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party chair could be promoted this weekend to leader of the Democratic National Committee. Why it matters: The winner takes the reins of a party that's still reeling from 2024 losses and divided about how to rebuild under a second Trump presidency.
Pelosi backs Ben Wikler for DNC chair
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has backed Wisconsin state party chair Ben Wikler to lead the Democratic National Committee (DNC), following an endorsement by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.
A Democratic Party in crisis set to elect new chairman — and it could be Wisconsin's Ben Wikler
The Democratic National Committee will elect a new chair on Saturday as the party seeks new leadership to guide Democrats through Donald Trump's second presidency.
Ken vs. Ben: The Midwestern men hoping to revamp the DNC
As Democrats plot a path back to power in Washington, Ken Martin and Ben Wikler are front-runners in the race to chair the Democratic National Committee.
After November losses, Democrats vie to lead DNC in restless race
The race features two state party chairs — Ken Martin of Minnesota and Ben Wikler of Wisconsin — who have increasingly drawn contrasts with each other.
Climate protesters disrupt final DNC chair candidate forum ahead of winter meeting: ‘Stop taking oil money’
Several climate protestors disrupted the Democratic National Committee ‘s final chair candidate forum on Thursday, demanding answers from the candidates on the stage regarding donations from billionaires and climate-related topics.
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Pelosi backs white guy to head up DNC in another blow to DEI
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi picked Wisconsin State Party Chair Ben Wikler as her choice to chair the DNC.
Left-Wing Protesters Disrupt DNC Candidate Forum, Exposing Ideological Fault Lines
The event with DNC chair candidates temporarily devolved into chaos, but the slate took up corporate influence and climate issues raised by the protesters.
MSNBC Hosts Talk About Democrats’ Next Big Step In Returning From The Wilderness: Picking A DNC Chair
In the DNC race back then, Howard Dean was selected as the next party chair. In the midterms, Democrats routed the GOP and won control of Congress, and two years later Barack Obama was elected to the White House.
‘Scream night': Democrats get shouted down by their own activists over climate change
More than a dozen protesters, primarily affiliated with the Sunrise Movement, repeatedly stopped the DNC forum proceedings throughout the first 30 minutes. After five individual interruptions, six more protesters surged toward the stage, attempting to unfurl a banner, before they were forcibly removed.
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Weekend vote to decide if Ken Martin jumps from Minnesota Democratic perch to national party head
Members of the Democratic National Committee are due to vote Saturday on who will lead the party. After 2024 election, Democrats are regrouping.