(The Center Square) – Judge Maria Lazar said she is disappointed that she didn’t get a chance to debate Wednesday in the race for Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, but she is not worried.
Lazar said postponing the debate with Judge Chris Taylor may help her.
“That’s okay,” Lazar said in an interview on News Talk 1130 WISN. “I think this delay is actually going to light a fire under everyone to go out and vote now.”
Taylor postponed the debate to recover from kidney stones.
“This afternoon Judge Taylor was diagnosed with kidney stones and will rest and recover for the next couple days before returning to the campaign trail,” Taylor’s campaign said in a statement. “Judge Taylor will soon launch a statewide tour to meet voters across Wisconsin and we are committed to rescheduling today’s debate next week on a date that works for WISN, debate partners, and our opponent’s campaign.”
WISN TV now says the debate will be April 2, five days before Election Day.
“So that was my opportunity, last night, to talk about me and this race. It’s okay, it doesn’t matter. I think this lights a fire. I think people are going to get out and vote,” Lazar added. “I know people think that she’s putting this off because she thinks she’s winning, and that way she doesn’t have to talk. She’s had that strategy this whole campaign.”
Taylor’s campaign did not respond to a request for comment from The Center Square.
The debate was supposed to come just one day after the latest Marquette Law School Poll showed Taylor with an 8-point lead over Lazar. But the poll also showed that 46% of voters say they have not yet made-up their minds.
“She spent almost $2.5 million, and $1 million during the Olympics, and the people of Wisconsin have said they don’t like her. They don’t want her. And they want to hear about me,” Lazar said.
