Baldwin/Hovde court voters in last week before election

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WFRV) – U.S. Senate candidates are making their final pitches to voters a week ahead of the election.

Senator Tammy Baldwin stopped outside Hinterland Brewery in Ashwaubenon on Tuesday evening. It was part of her FORWARD bus tour that’s currently crisscrossing through the Badger state.

Wisconsin 8th Congressional candidate Kristin Lyerly joined Baldwin on the stop. They spoke about the importance of protecting the Affordable Care Act and a women’s right to choose.

They also talked about the importance of getting out and knocking on doors of potential voters. They emphasized that the margins are razor thin in this state and that every voter matters.

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They told people who are going door-to-door that it’s important to ask people if they plan to follow through on voting for a certain candidate. They said if you get people to say they’re voting for a certain candidate, they’ve formed a sort of contract with you, and they’re more likely to follow through when they actually go out and vote.

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