Wisconsin Democrats pick Ben Wikler as new leader of party ahead 2020 campaign

Former MoveOn.org leader Ben Wikler has been chosen as the new leader of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, the party announced Sunday.

Wikler will lead Democrats into the 2020 campaign in which Wisconsin is widely viewed as potentially decisive in the race for the White House.

“The Democratic Party of Wisconsin voted today to embrace a vision that can defeat (President Donald) Trump, elect Democrats up and down the ticket and end the GOP’s assault on Wisconsin values and Wisconsin families,” Wikler said.

Wikler was elected by a majority vote of more than 1,000 delegates at the state Democratic convention Sunday. The actual vote total was not provided.

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