Campaigning in LaCrosse. Harris made her third 2024 presidential campaign visit in Wisconsin – her first in LaCrosse. Her message was women’s health, including abortion rights, and also improved staffing in the healthcare industry.
Harris: Most Wisconsinites favor abortion reform
LACROSSE, Wis. – Vice President Kamala Harris said the Biden Administration holds moral high ground on abortions as an issue in the 2024 election. Harris told a LaCrosse Center audience: “What I’m finding is that more and more people will openly agree that one does not have to abandon their faith or deeply held beliefs to agree the government shouldn’t tell her what to do with her body.” Harris has become the leading Biden campaign surrogate on abortion. Meanwhile in Washington. Biden announced a new rule to protect the privacy of people seeking reproductive health care.
Abortion poll
The most recent Marquette Poll shows a majority of Wisconsin voters disagree with the U.S. Supreme Court reversal of the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that had made abortion a woman’s human right. The Poll asked voters whether they support a 15-week national ban on abortion with certain exceptions and found 54% support. The Poll found that Wisconsin Democrats view abortion as their top issue.
Presidential race
The Marquette Poll is showing the presidential race a statistical dead-heat in Wisconsin between President Biden and ex-President Trump. Trump led 51% to 49% among registered and likely voters. The margin of error: 5 percentage points.