The MeidasTouch Podcast Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez on Wisconsin Governor’s Race
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Feb 17, 2026 Sara Rodriguez, Wisconsin lieutenant governor and nurse turned health-care advocate, discusses rising health costs and patients skipping care. She talks about nursing workforce strains and why health care will shape the primary. She outlines plans on immigration enforcement and emphasizes nurse-led leadership in the governor’s race.
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Trump Policies Hit Wisconsin Hard
- Donald Trump's policies are driving sharply negative approval in Wisconsin and harming the state's economy and agriculture.
- Bipartisan farm leaders and associations warn Trump's tariffs, trade disruption, and cuts are causing bankruptcies and lost market access.
Patient Left Against Medical Advice
- Sara Rodriguez describes patients skipping care because they cannot afford it, creating preventable emergencies.
- She recounts an uninsured single father leaving against medical advice due to lost wages and unaffordable care.
Nursing Under Political Attack
- Rodriguez and Ben highlight an acute nursing shortage amplified by political hostility toward nursing as a profession.
- Attacks that limit nurses' access to loans and advanced training will worsen healthcare capacity and quality.