With Sara Rodriguez abruptly suspending her campaign for Wisconsin governor, does that make self-described Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong the leading candidate?

The Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor was completely upended, and UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, joins the Rick Solem Show to help break down the fallout.

Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez is out of the race, a candidate who dropped out announced online mid-show he’s coming back and retiring Gov. Tony Evers might endorse now, of all times.

We also talk about Rodriguez’s reasoning politically and actually for dropping out — all dealing with campaign money in one way or another — and how the other candidates look financially.

Other things we discussed:
The “Scott Walker Loophole:” How Tiffany is sitting back flush with millions in cash from just a couple mega-donors while the Democrats are in total disarray.
Pour One Out for the Marquette Poll: Why polling director Dr. Charles Franklin apparently halted phone calls mid-survey because the race changed overnight.
The New York vs. Wisconsin Reality: Why the “Median Voter Theory” means what works for progressives in big cities faces a completely different hurdle in a statewide purple race.

With Sara Rodriguez abruptly suspending her campaign for Wisconsin governor, does that make self-described Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong the leading candidate?
The Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor was completely upended, and UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, joins the Rick Solem Show to help break down the fallout.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez is out of the race, a candidate who dropped out announced online mid-show he&rsquo;s coming back and retiring Gov. Tony Evers might endorse now, of all times.
We also talk about Rodriguez&rsquo;s reasoning politically and actually for dropping out &mdash; all dealing with campaign money in one way or another &mdash; and how the other candidates look financially.
Other things we discussed:
<ul>
<li>The &ldquo;Scott Walker Loophole:&rdquo;&nbsp;How Tiffany is sitting back flush with millions in cash from just a couple mega-donors while the Democrats are in total disarray.</li>
<li>Pour One Out for the Marquette Poll:&nbsp;Why polling director Dr. Charles Franklin apparently halted phone calls mid-survey because the race changed overnight.</li>
<li>The New York vs. Wisconsin Reality:&nbsp;Why the &ldquo;Median Voter Theory&rdquo; means what works for progressives in big cities faces a completely different hurdle in a statewide purple race.</li>
</ul>

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