Politics with Amy Walter: A Primary Election During a Pandemic

NOTE: This is an evolving story, our Politics host Amy Walter be keeping up with it and tweeting her analysis throughout the weekend. You can find Amy at @amyewalter or click her Twitter thread below for all of the latest: 

On Tuesday, April 7th, Wisconsin will hold its primary election in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. While 15 states have postponed their primaries, officials in Wisconsin have decided to move forward with the race rather than leave local elected positions in limbo.

Patrick Marleyfrom theMilwaukee Journal Sentinel, State RepresentativeTyler August, andCongresswoman Gwen Moore join Politics with Amy Walter to discuss the decision to host an election during the coronavirus pandemic.  

Also, Austin MayorSteve Adlershares what it’s like to govern during a pandemic in a blue city within a red state. 

Finally,Chryl Laird, Assistant Professor of Government at Bowdoin College and author of “Steadfast Democrats: How Social Forces Shape Black Political Behavior,” shares why Black Americans are such a loyal voting bloc for Democrats. 

Check out our ongoing coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic here.