Wikler said that inflation was the chief reason for Democrats’ losses last month and that the party needed to reestablish itself as a voice for working people.

Ben Wikler, chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, has announced his bid for DNC chair, aiming to utilize his success in Wisconsin on a national level.

Ben Wikler, who served as Wisconsin Democrats’ leader for the past five years, said he is running for the role to “unite the party, fight everywhere, and win.”