Wisconsin Governor Race; Rodriguez Leads Democratic Straw Poll

Mandela Barnes downplays low straw poll finish in Dem governor race

Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes argued that a recent sixth-place finish in a straw poll of party activists and his 2022 U.S. Senate loss did not doom his primary chances.

Wisconsin Dem gov poll highlights debate: appeal to general electorate or base?

As Wisconsin Democrats rallied in Madison over the weekend, there was a divide among party die-hards on the best type of candidate to be the party’s gubernatorial nominee.  Many, including Doris Schoneman, a retired nursing professor from Waukesha County at her 10th Democratic Party of Wisconsin convention with her husband David, prefer Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez. Schoneman said Rodriguez, who won the most votes in a WisPolitics straw poll, could a…

Mandela Barnes downplays low straw poll finish in Democratic race

Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes defended the strength of his candidacy for governor on Tuesday, arguing that a recent sixth-place finish in a straw poll of party activists and his 2022 U.S.

Wisconsin governor race; Rodriguez leads Democratic straw poll

Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez led a WisPolitics straw poll of nearly 600 delegates and guests at the Wisconsin Democratic Convention in Madison, but strategists urged caution.

Top two in Democratic gubernatorial straw poll highlight classic debate: Appeal to general electorate or the base?

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch and Audrey Lopez-Stane / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch   As Wisconsin Democrats rallied in Madison over the weekend, there was a divide among party die-hards on the best type of candidate to be the party’s gubernatorial nominee. Many, including Doris Schoneman, a retired nursing professor from Waukesha County at her 10th Democratic Party of Wisconsin convention with her husband David, prefer Lt. Gov. Sara…