Candidates present their final opinions to voters before Election Day

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Candidates vying for positions in our nation's capital this election cycle submitted their final nominations to voters on Monday.

Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin cheered on her supporters at the Brown County Democratic Party headquarters in Green Bay on Monday morning. She is seeking a third term for the US Senate and is in competition with Eric Hovde.

“I was so impressed by the number of volunteers who were so committed to doing what they could to get Democrats elected on the ballot,” Baldwin told her supporters.

The appearance in Green Bay served as a promotional event where Baldwin reminded her supporters that every vote counts in this deep purple state.

“I was so impressed by the number of volunteers who were so committed to doing everything they could to help the Democrats win in every election cycle,” she said. “I’m not asking you to go out and find 100 new voters on this last day before the election, I’m just asking you to find one.”

Meanwhile, her opponent Eric Hovde was in Appleton, touring a glassware manufacturer with U.S. Senator Ron Johnson.

“I think it's time for change. I think everyone realizes that our country has been moving in a bad direction over the last four years,” Hovde said.

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He said he was confident his messages during his campaign, focused on cutting costs and securing the southern border, resonated with people in the Badger State.

He said he enjoyed the hustle and bustle of the campaign.

“Look, I feel good, I ran hard from morning to night for nine months,” Hovde said. “Yes, you get a little tired at night running to the finish line, but the momentum is definitely on our side, I feel really good.”

Northeast Wisconsin residents are also voting for the state's 8th Congressional District seat, a position vacated by Mike Gallagher in the spring.

“I could lose the election, that's entirely possible, but I can't lose (in the grand scheme of things) because we've done so much good work,” said Kristin Lyerly, the Democratic candidate for office. “There is still a way forward for me. I’ve been part of this community my whole life.”

She is a gynecologist and has put women's reproductive rights at the center of her campaign. But she has stressed that she is knowledgeable about and has offered solutions to a range of problems, from high prices to the southern border.

On Monday evening, she was with a group of volunteers at Hinterland Brewery in Ashwaubenon, making phone calls to voters.

“For me, it’s not over on November 5th or 6th,” she said. “The work continues because it’s not about the seat, it’s about the people, solving the problems and making a difference.”

Lyerly's opponent Tony Wied also storms to the finish line.

“I will bring a pragmatic approach, a problem-solving approach and common sense to Washington and not all the chaos that we are currently seeing,” Wied said.

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Wied said he was proud of the work he did during the campaign, which for him began nine months ago and included a competitive primary with three candidates. He said he tried to keep the campaign positive.

“We have worked very hard over the last nine months to make sure we are accessible and in front of people,” Wied said. “We talk about solutions, and I feel like I bring solutions to the table.”

Both Wied and Lyerly said they would accept the results of Tuesday night's election.

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