Wisconsin is living up to its reputation as a battleground state in a new poll out Wednesday that shows incumbent Gov. Scott Walker and Sen. Tammy Baldwin face very tough re-election bids.
Walker, the two-term Republican governor, is tied with Democratic challenger Tony Evers, according to the poll conducted by Marquette Law School. About 45 percent of likely voters in the state would cast a ballot for each candidate. Walker, however, has a 2 percentage point edge among registered voters.
Baldwin, a Democrat seeking her second term in the U.S. Senate, is also in a tight race if she wants to continue representing Wisconsin in the upper chamber. She holds a 2 percentage point advantage on Republican opponent Leah Vukmir among likely voters, but enjoys a wider 8 percentage point berth with registered voters.
Marquette Law School also surveyed GOP voters regarding their thoughts on President Trump. A majority believe the president has changed the Republican Party for the better, about a quarter think he has had no impact, and just more than 10 percent said the party is worse off under his leadership.
The poll surveyed 800 registered voters, 601 of whom considered themselves likely voters, via telephone from Aug. 15-19. The results for registered voters have a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points. Outcomes for likely voters have a margin of error of plus or minus 4.5 percentage points.
