Ben Wikler is the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin—one of the seven battleground states in this extremely competitive presidential election. Hailed as a “winning machine” for Democrats, Wikler joined Preet for a live taping to discuss political humor, third party candidates, and the state of the race in swing states. 

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REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 

• Check out WisDems to get involved before Election Day 
• “‘The Princess Bride’ Cast Reunites for Wisconsin Democratic Party Fundraiser,” Variety, 9/5/20
• “In a Tight Presidential Race, Third-Party Candidates Present a Wild Card,” NYT, 10/14/24