Scott Walker on the Wisconsin Legislature elections in 2026
Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican, discusses the party's outlook in the November 2026 midterm election and whether or not control of the Assembly and state Senate may flip to Democrats.
By Steven Potter | Here & Now
April 9, 2026
Scott Walker on the Republican Party's outlook in the November 2026 midterm elections.
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
Steven Potter:
What are your thoughts on the fall for Republicans and the potential to flip the majority for Democrats in the Assembly?
Scott Walker:
Well, I think it's certainly a warning sign — not insurmountable — but historically, you know, when Barack Obama was in, we had a whole wave of Republicans elected here and across the country. You now have a Republican in the White House — you're just going to see a similar trend for Democrats. To counter that, it's really two things. Level the playing field so you got an equal echo chamber, if you will, a chance to get your message out just as much as the opposition. And focus exclusively on the issues that matter to people, which is overwhelmingly affordability. You know, people want to know more than just about anything else, how am I going to pay the bills? How am I going to fill up the grocery cart? How am I going to fill up my gas? How am I going to pay for my housing, whether it's rental or mortgage? Those are the things if someone like Tom Tiffany focuses on that — and whomever he ends up running against — I think he'll do well.
Steven Potter:
What do you think about the chances of the Senate flipping to majority Democrats?
Scott Walker:
Again, it'll be a challenge. You've got, of the three key races, three to four key races, you've got a couple of incumbents that chose not to run. That always makes it incredibly more competitive. But again, good candidates — I just saw one of them today. I live here in Waukesha County, that's part of his district, and he was working, so I was impressed to see him even before I took my mother to the polls this morning, even though his election is until next November. So, a lot of hard work, knocking on doors, raising resources, and honing in on a message that connects to voters.
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