Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler announced on Sunday his intention to run for chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in a vote slated to be held on Feb. 1, 2025.
Wikler, who has led the state party since 2019, is the latest of a number of candidates who have entered the race. Other candidates vying for the position are former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, who will resign as head of the Social Security Administration to pursue the DNC chairmanship; Ken Martin, chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party; and New York state Sen. James Skoufis.
Current DNC Chair Jaime Harrison is not seeking reelection….