CHICAGO — Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez spoke on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, themed “For the People.”
“I’m not gonna lie, I was pretty nervous walking out there, but I will tell you that the atmosphere here is electric and joyful and happy,” she told Spectrum News 1 during an interview on the second day of the DNC. “It was so much fun to be able to represent Wisconsin on that national stage, to be able to talk to folks about what health care means in this election.”
A former nurse, Rodriguez spoke on the Affordable Care Act and reproductive rights to the DNC crowd.
“What I hope that they took away from my remarks is that there could not be a clearer choice in this election, particularly for health care. I’m a nurse myself. I know how dangerous it is if we are going to be banning common reproductive health care like contraception, like IVF, like abortion services,” she said. “That is — no matter what Trump says — that is what he wants to do. If you look at Project 2025, those are his plans and they are unpopular across Wisconsin, and across the United States. The choice could not be clearer: We have to make sure we are electing Vice President Harris and Governor Walz this November.”
As a DNC delegate, Rodriguez will remain in Chicago, while Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz head to Milwaukee on the second night of the convention.
The two will hold a rally at Fiserv Forum Tuesday evening, with doors opening at 4 p.m. Rodriguez said this shows a continued focus on Wisconsin’s importance in the election.
“Well, I think it’s great, because what you can see is that this is a nationwide campaign. They are paying attention to Wisconsin. They are paying attention to communities here. They have been here so many times,” Rodriguez said. “I know they’re talking to folks all across the state in different areas of the state. I think it’s great and I can’t wait to see how those things are working together.”
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