Whitmer Shows How Democrats Are Playing With Fire in Cozying Up to Trump NYT | Top Stories By: Reid J. Epstein and Tyler Pager 12 April 2025 at 17:03 The Michigan governor’s awkward Oval Office appearance reflected how several Democratic state leaders are cultivating cordial but politically risky relationships with the president. © Eric Lee/The New York Times
After Reviving Democrats in Wisconsin, Ben Wikler Is Stepping Down NYT | Top Stories By: Reid J. Epstein 11 April 2025 at 02:15 Ben Wikler, who supercharged fund-raising as the leader of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, is stepping down — and weighing a run for office. © Allison Robbert for The New York TimesBen Wikler will no longer lead the Wisconsin Democratic Party but is considering a run for office.