Tuesday, Wisconsin held its Presidential Preference Primary, with polls closing at 8:00 p.m. Central Time. While the nominations of the major parties have been secured and are essentially awaiting procedural formalities, Wisconsin’s primary still offers important information looking forward.
Wisconsin is a key swing state for the presidential hopefuls, with presidential candidates winning by razor-thin margins. In 2020, Joe Biden narrowly won Wisconsin with a 0.63-point margin over then-incumbent President Donald Trump, a tighter race than initially anticipated. This victory contrasted with Trump’s 2016 win over Hillary Clinton by a 0.77-point margin. Notably, Biden’s margin of victory in Wisconsin surpassed those of Al Gore and John Kerry in 2000 and 2004, respectively.
In Wisconsin, the Democrats have two problems going into the 2024 general presidential election, and both of…
