Former presidential candidate and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley announced on Monday that he is entering the fray. But many more names are already circulating.
  • AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    One of the people most often cited in Democratic circles as a possibility for DNC chair is Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler.

    I wasn’t familiar with Wikler—but after looking over his bio he seems like a surprisingly solid choice, with ties to Aaron Swartz, Al Franken, Larry Lessig, Russ Feingold, MoveOn, and The Onion.

    (And I do think the Onion is relevant—it shows an understanding of messaging, and of appealing to wide audiences.)

    • MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      I don’t think Wikler is a bad pick. He’s done some good work in Wisconsin, I’ve been on a lot of organizing calls with him.

      My main concern would be that he’s not aggressive enough. I want someone who’s going to go after Republicans with every ounce of force possible. I don’t know if Ben is that guy.