The most important thing will be building a bench of powerhouse progressives in elected office and in the next administration. [Bernie] Sanders has a…

- Ben Wikler

There is a question as to whether these rallies [2016] are going to stop in the fall. I think they should continue. They are a tremendous display of …

- Ben Wikler

When [Bernie] Sanders was challenged about how he would pass his visionary ideas after he became president, he talked about if lawmakers look out the…

- Ben Wikler

Elizabeth Warren is, I think, a great demonstration of the kind of movement-oriented model-wielding power from within the Senate. Over and over, she'…

- Ben Wikler

I think changing the Democratic Party platform [at the convention] is a great place to start. It should include expanding Social Security, a $15 mini…

- Ben Wikler

We've just gone through this period of years where the players in the game were at least written about as being a Democratic administration, establis…

- Ben Wikler

Bernie or bust actually reduces the leverage for Bernie [Sandеrs] to claim victory.

- Ben Wikler

What he [Bernie Sanders] does next will really determine whether he is blazing a trail that others can follow into office, or whether he is an except…

- Ben Wikler

An organization is great if you have a clear vision to be able to make it powerful. If you don't, an organization can kind of sap energy that could g…

- Ben Wikler