WI-GOV 2018: Could Scott Walker lose reelection in 2018?

[Dr. Arch]

Could he? Of course.

Chances as of now? Leaning R. The WI Dem bench has been nearly decimated. That being said, Walker isn't exactly popular, and Wisconsinites are probably tired of him by now. The only three-term governor Wisconsin has ever had was Tommy Thomson, who wasn't nearly as conservative as Walker is. State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout seems like a pretty good candidate for Wisconsin. She's from the Eau Claire area around the Minnesota border that Trump won, and has a family farm.

Vinehout is the best choice, frankly, and there have been signs for her popping up already for months now.

[Dr. Arch]

Could he? Of course.

Chances as of now? Leaning R. The WI Dem bench has been nearly decimated. That being said, Walker isn't exactly popular, and Wisconsinites are probably tired of him by now. The only three-term governor Wisconsin has ever had was Tommy Thomson, who wasn't nearly as conservative as Walker is. State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout seems like a pretty good candidate for Wisconsin. She's from the Eau Claire area around the Minnesota border that Trump won, and has a family farm.

Vinehout is the best choice, frankly, and there have been signs for her popping up already for months now.

How is she a good candidate (seriously wondering)?

She's a pragmatic Democrat from a non-Madison/MKE area who shares a background with most voters from critical areas (read: Western WI).

[Dr. Arch]

WI will become a WA/OR for the Republicans in the 2020s.

Hah, no, doubt it.

[Dr. Arch]

To WI posters: How serious is Paul Soglin about entering the race? And, perhaps more importantly, how would he fare in a primary versus someone like Vinehout?

I don't know how serious he is, and I've done nothing but vote against Soglin every time. He sucks. Easy Vinehout victory imo.