'If we vote, we win': Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, Sen. Ron Johnson campaign in Wisconsin for last-minute push

 

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- With just two days left until Election Day, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and Sen. Ron Johnson are focusing on reaching as many voters as possible as campaign races are coming to an end.

On Sunday, both candidates were out canvassing, pushing for Wisconsinites to get out and vote.

The latter spent his day in Eau Claire.

On top of that, Johnson also visited Adams.

Barnes met with dozens of supporters in Milwaukee, saying the response he's been receiving is "encouraging".

"It's been an incredible response everywhere we've gone. Every corner of Wisconsin, people are fired up. They're ready for change and they're showing up," Lt. Gov. Barnes said. 

He was joined by Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson, WI Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler, and other leaders who echoed his sentiments on the power of voting.

"If you get two commitments to vote, you've gotten those votes in a ward that can flip a statewide office, the U.S. Senate, the next presidential election. It comes down to what we do," Wikler said.

Lt. Gov. Barnes touched on divisive issues like the economy and abortion access.

"Democracy is on the ballot. Abortion is on the ballot. Freedom is on the ballot and you all, I know are about to carry us through the last 53 hours," said McGill Johnson.

According to the last Marquette Law School pre-election poll, this race is considered a toss-up, with Sen. Johnson leading at 50% to Lt. Gov. Barnes' 48%. 

As the last three partisan state elections were decided by only 30,000 votes or fewer, officials said every vote counts.

"We're not taking a single place for granted. We're going to pay as much attention to Milwaukee County as we are to Washburn County," Lt. Gov. Barnes said. "We've got an incredible amount of support and I'm grateful for the support that we receive. I'm incredibly proud of the work that we have done here, and this is where my focus has been."

The city of Milwaukee said as of Nov. 4, 26,000 people have voted early. The Wisconsin Elections Commission reported that as of Nov. 1, 3.5 million Wisconsinites are registered to vote.