WASHINGTON _ Ben Wikler possesses a true rarity in American politics: An honest-to-goodness positive story about the Democratic National Committee.
The chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party said after he was elected in June, senior DNC staff immediately arranged a presentation that explained the basics of his new job, like building a voter-outreach program. This may seem standard, but the aid surprised Wikler, a former Washington-based activist who had learned to never expect much from the committee _ and came as a relief given his state's importance in the 2020 election.
"I have been very pleasantly surprised," Wikler said. "I came with a heavy dose of skepticism because the DNC hasn't always worked in a tremendous partnership for state parties. But I'm four months in, and it's been great."
