Schumer endorses Ben Wikler for Democratic National Committee chairman [View all]
Source: Washington Post
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Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) on Thursday endorsed Ben Wikler, chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, to lead the national party, making Schumer the highest-ranking Democratic official to weigh in on the race so far.
“As one of the best state party chairs in the country, Ben possesses all the qualities Democrats across the country are looking for in our next DNC Chair,” Schumer said in a statement. “He’s a tenacious organizer — one of the best organizers in the country — a proven fundraiser, a sharp communicator, and able to reach out to all segments of the Democratic Party.
“Most importantly,” Schumer added, “he knows how to win.”
DNC members are set to pick the next chair in a Feb. 1 election. Wikler’s opponents include Ken Martin, a DNC vice chair who leads the Minnesota party; Martin O’Malley, the former commissioner of the Social Security Administration and a former governor of Maryland; and James Skoufis, a New York state senator.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/01/02/schumer-wikler-endorsement-dnc-chair/
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