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

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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).

Also excites the left in the state more than any candidate this century.

[Gass3268]

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).

Also excites the left in the state more than any candidate this century.

She's going to run?

If I had to guess, I'd say yes and she'd probably be the favorite to win the nomination.

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State Representative Dana Wachs announced he will challenge Scott Walker in 2018.

He says he wants to be an advocate for "regular folks" and says the economy(predictably) is the most important issue, particularly concerning low wages and student debt. He joins an ever-growing field of Democrats including Andy Gronik, as well as potentially Tony Evers, Kathleen Vinehout, and Mike McCabe, all of whom have filed for governor, but have not officially declared.

How would he fare in a general election against Walker? Could such a crowded and potentially heated primary end up screwing Democrats in a somewhat winnable race?

Wachs' Assembly district is imbedded in Vinehout's Senate district. Very interesting.