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Kristin Lyerly: “We are the state with the closest presidential margin in the…”

Featuring: Kristin Lyerly, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin, District 8

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From Sheep to State

Published | Video Starts at 03:37

Trump won here in 2016 by less than a point. Biden won it in 2020 by less than a point. And in 2024, guess what? TRUMP won it by less than a point. We are the state with the closest presidential margin in the country. And whoever wins this governor's race will be steering Wisconsin through the 2028 presidential cycle. This is one of only five Democratic held governorships that's up for grabs in 2026 in states that were won by Donald Trump. (03:37–03:42)

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