How can Democrats regain power in the 2026 midterms? Former Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler says it starts with empathy—and "actually asking questions." What do you think of this approach? Is empathy a winning strategy? Let us know in the comments ⬇️ @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social
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Host, This Is Wisconsin with @civicmedia.us. Author, This is the Plan: How to End America's Meltdown and Save Democracy—out 7/21. www.thisistheplan.com
“Wisconsin has played a starring role in the fight against authoritarianism and the destruction of democracy by a greedy, corrupt elite. The long battle against Republican Scott Walker was heroic, leading to progress under Evers and the end of GOP gerrymandering wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/08/01/i...
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Political upheaval, climate-fueled disaster and a police shooting have Wisconsinites on edge; Ben Wikler has a prescription
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Democrats need to be in the business of winning elections right now, everything else comes second. Ben Wikler joins the LP Podcast to talk about big tent politics and uniting behind a common goal. Watch: https://youtu.be/qmCVz1X-kCw
The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson sits down with Ben Wikler, author of the national bestseller THIS IS THE PLAN, to skip the hand-wringing and get straight to the blueprint. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmCV...
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@benwikler.bsky.social joins me this week to break down how Wisconsin became the testing ground for Project 2025 — and how organizing turned it into the state that beat it back. Also: the Barnes fallout, closing the women's health research gap, and NE Wisconsin's tornado recovery. Check it out!
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Wisconsin wrote the blueprint for beating Project 2025. This week, so did our neighbors after the storm.
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NEW: Live from Eau Claire, my conversation with @benwikler.bsky.social On Wisconsin's discombobulating primary, "the establishment," the DNC, gerrymandering, and even where he agrees with Ron Johnson (yes, really!). Let's recombobulate: www.therecombobulationarea.com/p/live-eau-c...
Live from Eau Claire: A conversation with Ben Wikler
Former WisDems chair Ben Wikler is on tour for his new book "This Is The Plan," and joined Dan Shafer for a conversation about the book, the DNC, the "establishment," how to save democracy, and more.
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Great to join former Wisconsin Chair @benwikler.bsky.social last night in Seattle as part of his tour for “This Is The Plan: How to End America's Meltdown and Save Democracy.” I know the audience walked away inspired by what's in the book: thisistheplan.com
Huge thanks to everyone who has picked up a copy of This Is the Plan and helped spread the word. The book debuted today at #3 on the NYT bestseller list! 🧯🔥
Congratulations to @benwikler.bsky.social! THIS IS THE PLAN is now a New York Times bestseller. "Ben Wikler is one of the most strategic and respected leaders of his generation. If we do what this book says, we will win."—Nancy Pelosi Available now. wwnorton.com/books/this-i...
We turned the 2025 WI Supreme Court race in to a referendum on whether Elon Musk should be able to buy Wisconsin. Voters said "absolutely not!" and threw Elon out on his ass. @lincolnproject.us @therickwilson.bsky.social
Ben Wikler took Wisconsin from “democracy desert” to highest voter turnout in the country. New episode out NOW: why Wisconsin was pre-Project 2025, how Musk’s Green Bay appearance backfired, and what his new book — This Is the Plan — can teach us about our democracy. Check it out!
THIS IS THE PLAN (THAT BEAT MUSK)
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Want a chance to win a signed copy of This Is The Plan: How to End America's Meltdown and Save Democracy by Ben Wikler? Enter here by August 12: votesaveamerica.com/forms/ben-wikler-book-giveaway
Ben Wikler on how to build a winning coalition by improving people’s lives.
here's @benwikler.bsky.social on The Daily Show on how Wisconsin voters rejected Elon Musk's scheme to buy the state Supreme Court and his new book, "This Is The Plan"
Last night, @benwikler.bsky.social, author of THIS IS THE PLAN: HOW TO END AMERICA’S MELTDOWN AND SAVE DEMOCRACY, was interviewed by actor/activist @bradleywhitford.bsky.social, after introduction by Speaker Emerita @pelosi.house.gov See more events: www.commonwealthclub.org/events @wwnorton.com
Ben Wikler chaired the Democratic Party of Wisconsin for six years, leading to victories in numerous key contests in the battleground state. His new book, "This is the Plan," details his prescription for "saving" America's democracy. https://to.pbs.org/4fc8TU6
A former Democratic Party chair’s plan to save democracy
Ben Wikler chaired the Democratic Party of Wisconsin for six years, leading to victories in numerous key contests in the battleground state. In this episode of Settle In, Wikler talks to Geoff Benett ...
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From American Conversations with @hcrichardson.bsky.social & Ben Wikler, an American political organizer who served as the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin from July 2019 to July 2025. @benwikler.bsky.social Watch the full conversation on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/ftsOb9c38yQ
I had an incredible conversation with @benwikler.bsky.social about his new book this morning. Worth a listen if you need some inspiration about how to fight the Trump Regime in your own backyard or just love all things Wisconsin. www.altrightdelete.news/p/card-live-...
CARD live with Ben Wikler and Melissa Ryan
A recording from Melissa Ryan's live video
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Going live with @benwikler.bsky.social to discuss his new book This is the Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy. Join us here. open.substack.com/live-stream/...
LIVE SOON: CARD live with Ben Wikler and Melissa Ryan
Starting Jul 28 at 11:30 AM EDT
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Tomorrow at 9am CT I'm sitting down with @benwikler.bsky.social to talk about what's at stake in 2026. Join us live on Substack ➡️ danielbiss.substack.com
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Life isn't fair, but in the summer in Wisconsin, fair is life. Enjoy This Is Wisconsin's visit to the Stoughton Fair, including an interview with a pig. @civicmedia.us
American Conversations with @benwikler.bsky.social & @hcrichardson.bsky.social — streaming live today at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. Join us here: https://youtube.com/live/ftsOb9c38yQ?feature=share
I'm on the road, but my heart is at home in Madison. Corey Ruiz is dead, his family—and the city—is grieving, and a neighborhood that has carried this kind of shock, pain, and loss before is again in mourning. If you're able, join me in supporting Corey's family: gofund.me/81bea73c2
ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm doing a live stream with @benwikler.bsky.social to discuss his new book on how Wisconsin offers a blueprint to save American Democracy. We'll chat live at 11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT on Tuesday, July 28. Subscribe to Ctrl Alt Right Delete to join us. www.altrightdelete.news
Just finished reading “This is the Plan” by @benwikler.bsky.social after seeing him speak in La Crosse this afternoon. Planning to share the book with my mom and order the audio book. Thanks for taking the time to write something hopeful!
Great event with @benwikler.bsky.social in Eau Claire! Hoping I can figure out how to use this fire extinguisher. I think I have a better idea how to now!
About to take the stage in Eau Claire with @danshafer.bsky.social and @sarahgodlewski.bsky.social! 🧯🔥
“The country’s on fire,” says @benwikler.bsky.social. He helped build a year-round organizing machine in Wisconsin that beat back entrenched GOP power. “You can’t start by lecturing or imposing, you have to start by finding a shared value.” #ConnectWithJacob
‘The country’s on FIRE,’ says former Dem. party chair. This is the plan to save it
As the critical 2026 midterms approach, Democrats look to regain power and fight back against Republican overreach. Wisconsin’s former Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler helped build “a year-round orga...
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Thank you to everyone who has come out to support This Is The Plan! We're just over halfway through our tour. Visit ThisIsThePlan.com, buy the book, and find a stop near you. 🧯🔥
Please join me on MS NOW 10a-1p w/ @robertgarcia.bsky.social Dr. Chris Jones @jhollymc.bsky.social Katie Hobbs @benwikler.bsky.social @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social Manolo De Los Santos Chris McMillan Sarah Leonard #Connect