Marquette Law School
Coverage of Marquette Law School in the Nexus archive.
- Wisconsin’s chaotic primary for governor highlights Democrats’ identity crisis
Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor is marked by chaos, with candidates dropping out and re-entering the race, shifting endorsements, and a lack of clear leadership. Francesca Hong leads in polls but faces skepticism within the party, while other candidates like Sara Rodriguez and David Crowley struggle with controversies and backlash.
- Polls show Hong leading with almost half of voters undecided
Francesca Hong leads in Marquette Law School and rival polls for the Democratic governor primary, with over 40% of voters undecided. Internal polls from competitors also show Hong ahead, though skepticism remains about her viability against Republican Tom Tiffany.
- State Sen. Kelda Roys makes a move to break through crowded Democratic primary
State Sen. Kelda Roys is running for governor again, emphasizing her experience in state government and policy proposals in a crowded six-way Democratic primary. She raised over $355,000 and launched a $500,000 ad campaign to highlight her 25 years of work in Wisconsin, but polls show she trails other candidates with only 1% support among Democratic primary voters.
- Democrats and advocates call for state birth control protections
Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers and reproductive rights advocates called for state-level protections for birth control, citing potential federal threats from the Trump administration and the Supreme Court. They referenced the 1965 Griswold v. Connecticut decision and concerns that the Dobbs ruling could lead to challenges against contraception access.
- Most Wisconsinites say they wanted failed surplus deal; analysts projected it would lead to deficit
A Marquette Law School poll found 80% of Wisconsinites believed a budget surplus bill should have passed, though it failed in the Senate amid concerns about a projected $2.95 billion deficit by 2027-29. The bill, backed by Gov. Tony Evers and GOP leaders, aimed to reduce property taxes, boost special education funding, and provide tax rebates.