(The Center Square) – A Wisconsin Supreme Court debate scheduled for Wednesday night was delayed after candidate Chris Taylor said that she could not attend after “feeling unwell” and visiting urgent care.
“Physicians then recommended she visit the hospital for additional evaluation,” Taylor’s campaign said in a statement. “While she is unable to participate in tonight’s debate, we look forward to rescheduling and finding an opportunity for voters to hear from both candidates before Election Day.”
The debate Wednesday night was the first scheduled debate heading into the April 7 election. Early voting has begun in the race.
Taylor’s campaign said that an update on her condition will be released when it is available.
Taylor, a former Democratic state representative, widened her margin of lead over conservative Maria Lazar with 23% of voters compared to Lazar’s 17% in a Marquette Poll released on Tuesday.
“While we hope Chris Taylor gets well soon, votes are already being cast for this election,” Republican Party of Wisconsin Spokesperson Anika Rickard said in a statement. “This debate would allow Wisconsinites to hear Chris Taylor answer for her far-left record, and we hope it gets rescheduled soon.”
The court currently has four liberal members and three conservative justices and this election is to fill the seat of conservative Rebecca Bradley. Conservative Annette Ziegler has announced that she will not run again in 2027.
