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2024 Election Battlegrounds (with Ben Wikler)

2024/10/17
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Ben Wikler, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, discusses the role of humor in politics, highlighting the contrast between Kamala Harris and Tim Walz's approach to humor and Donald Trump's. Wikler emphasizes that while humor can be a powerful tool, Trump's cruelty and divisiveness overshadow any comedic value.
  • Wikler's background as a comedy writer informs his perspective on humor in politics.
  • Trump's humor is often cruel, vicious, and divisive.
  • Harris and Walz effectively use humor without diminishing the seriousness of the election.

Shownotes Transcript

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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For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/election-swing-states-wisconsin-ben-wikler/) 

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