NE WISCONSIN (WTAQ-WLUK) – With party conventions now over, both sides are hot on the campaign trail, specifically targeting swing states like Wisconsin.
For Democrats, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren rallied voters in Manitowoc Monday in support of Vice President Kamala Harris and her stances on issues, such as the economy and housing.
“What Kamala Harris proposes, and what we’ve got a bill to do, is to make the kind of investments so that we build housing across America. What kind of housing? It’s the kind of housing we need. And what do we need? We need housing for first time homebuyers, we need housing for people who rent, who live in apartments. We need housing for seniors, we need housing for seniors with disabilities,” said Warren.
Republicans saw Warren’s visit differently.
“This is again, I think, representative of two things. One: Warren represents the far left of the Democratic Party. Two: We’re not hearing from Harris and Walz,” said Doug Reich, chair of the Republican Party of Brown County.
While Harris was not in attendance Monday, she has made her presence felt in the Dairy State.
Her third visit to Wisconsin since launching her campaign last month came last Tuesday in Milwaukee, with her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
Former President Donald Trump has visited Wisconsin three times to date, not including the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
A fourth visit is scheduled for Thursday in La Crosse. His most recent included a stop in Racine in June.
Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, is set to make his first appearance in Northeast Wisconsin Wednesday, as he’s set to speak in De Pere on issues like the economy.
“There’s a lot at stake here in the state and I think they know it and we know it, and it’s a chance for us to express our concerns to JD Vance,” said Reich.
Vance’s visit will be his fourth in as many weeks to Wisconsin, with his most recent being Kenosha last Tuesday.
The most recent Marquette Law School Poll released earlier this month showed Trump has a slight lead over Harris with 50% support among registered voters to Harris’ 49%.
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