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#### Discussion about this post CommentsRestacks [](https://substack.com/profile/2823777-karen?utm_source=comment) [Karen](https://substack.com/profile/2823777-karen?utm_source=substack-feed-item) [Jan 30](https://www.benwikler.com/p/this-is-the-plan-how-to-end-americas/comment/207499883 "Jan 30, 2026, 4:37 PM") Add me to the number of folks who wish you'd been elected DNC Chair. Ken Martin is competent, but he's not inspiring. We need someone who can inspire the party to do better. (IMESHO, of course.) [ Like (11) ](javascript:void\(0\)) Reply Share [1 reply](https://www.benwikler.com/p/this-is-the-plan-how-to-end-americas/comment/207499883) [](https://substack.com/profile/466522715-harold-falmanac?utm_source=comment) [Harold Falmanac](https://substack.com/profile/466522715-harold-falmanac?utm_source=substack-feed-item) [Mar 22](https://www.benwikler.com/p/this-is-the-plan-how-to-end-americas/comment/231728697 "Mar 22, 2026, 9:44 PM") Hey Ben, huge fan. I’ve also been doing a ton of thinking about Wisconsin. Unfortunately I had to move from Eau Claire due to two hospitals closing. I look forward to reading your book. [ Like (3) ](javascript:void\(0\)) Reply Share [12 more comments...](https://www.benwikler.com/p/this-is-the-plan-how-to-end-americas/comments) TopLatestDiscussions ["Democrats' Anti-Musk Strategy Gets First Test in Wisconsin Election"](https://www.benwikler.com/p/democrats-anti-musk-strategy-gets) [... and it's up to all of us to make sure the test result points the way for Dems nationally. .](https://www.benwikler.com/p/democrats-anti-musk-strategy-gets) Mar 17, 2025 • [Ben Wikler](https://substack.com/@benwikler) 3,111 28 483  [Want to Fight Today's SCOTUS Decision? Fight for the Georgia Supreme Court in May. ](https://www.benwikler.com/p/want-to-fight-todays-scotus-decision) [The U.S. Supreme Court just gutted the Voting Rights Act. That means state courts matter now more than ever. The next big election is on May 19 — for…](https://www.benwikler.com/p/want-to-fight-todays-scotus-decision) Apr 29 • [Ben Wikler](https://substack.com/@benwikler), [Lavora Barnes](https://substack.com/@lavora), and [Spencer Klein](https://substack.com/@spencerwklein) 1,082 21 451  [Coffee with The Contrarians](https://www.benwikler.com/p/coffee-with-the-contrarians) [A recording from Ben Wikler and Jennifer Rubin's live video](https://www.benwikler.com/p/coffee-with-the-contrarians) Sep 18, 2025 • [Ben Wikler](https://substack.com/@benwikler), [Jennifer Rubin](https://substack.com/@jenrubincontrarian), and [Norman Eisen](https://substack.com/@normeisen) 918 20 176  27:27 See all ### Ready for more?