Where healthcare could sway voters, Democratic canvassers ramp up an old tactic: talking to people
Summary
In western Wisconsin, a group called Groww is using "deep canvassing" to talk to voters about healthcare issues. These long conversations focus on healthcare problems and potential solutions like expanding BadgerCare, Wisconsin’s Medicaid program. This area is politically important as Democrats try to unseat Republican Representative Derrick Van Orden in the upcoming elections.Key Facts
- Bill Hogseth, a co-director of Groww, shares his personal health challenges while talking with voters door-to-door.
- Deep canvassing means having a 15-20 minute conversation about political issues, aiming to listen and influence opinions.
- Healthcare is a key concern in western Wisconsin, where two hospitals closed in 2024 and others face cuts.
- Democrats criticize Van Orden for supporting a Trump-backed bill that will cut $1 trillion from healthcare over ten years.
- Rebecca Cooke is the Democratic candidate running against Van Orden, focusing on fixing healthcare as her main priority.
- Groww plans to have 4,000 conversations about healthcare, especially expanding BadgerCare for low-income families.
- Wisconsin did not expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, and many could lose coverage with upcoming cuts.
- The area is also important for state legislative and governor races, which may impact healthcare policies.
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