Can Ben Wikler Rebuild the Democratic Party?
Bruised and beaten in the 2024 election, Democrats are contending with the loss of the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives, and the fact that . A Supreme Court dominated by conservatives completes the Republican stranglehold over a nation that .
The liberal party could tack right to try to win over Republican voters—a in recent years—or it could tack left given how poorly the standard response has worked.
are a bellwether for which direction the supposedly liberal party veers. If progressive Democrats have their way, they’d like to see , work his organizing magic nationally. , national affairs correspondent for The Nation, is based in Wisconsin and spoke with ´óÏó´«Ã½ Senior Editor Sonali Kolhatkar on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Presents: Rising Up With Sonali about Wikler’s potential to lead Democrats back toward victory.