In the most convenient episode of kidney stones in Wisconsin political history, Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor said they subsided just before launching a statewide tour…but after she was unable to take part in a debate.
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor is touring the state for a third day on her “Protecting Our Rights and Freedoms Final Tour,” just days after her campaign cited a kidney stones diagnosis as the reason she could not participate in a scheduled debate with opponent Maria Lazar.
Taylor’s campaign announced March 25 that the judge sought medical care after waking up ill and was diagnosed with kidney stones. The development forced postponement of the sole planned debate, originally set for that evening at Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee. The event was rescheduled for Thursday at WISN-TV’s studio. Taylor’s campaign said she would rest and recover for a couple of days before returning to the campaign trail.
Taylor’s tour began Saturday and is scheduled to run through April 6, with stops planned in Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Racine and other communities. On Sunday, Taylor attended Palm Sunday services in Milwaukee before meeting voters in Racine. She also appeared in the Walworth County area, including an event in Elkhorn.
Doctors often caution against extensive car travel for a patient with kidney stones. Prolonged sitting and the jostling of car travel can cause extreme pain and discomfort. Patients are generally advised to rest, stay hydrated, and remain close to medical care until symptoms subside.
Taylor’s campaign claims she passed her kidney stones just before launching her tour.
Taylor faces Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar in the April 7 election for the open seat on the state’s highest court. The contest has drawn attention as a contest between differing judicial philosophies in the battleground state.
