Is Wisconsin becoming the new Virginia

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

WI is perfectly still within reach for Dems. It just isn't outright dem leaning anymore.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

WI is perfectly still within reach for Dems. It just isn't outright dem leaning anymore.

In my opinion WI is lean GOP now . VA in my opinion also good have been in reach for the GOP is they nominated a Kasich, or a Rubio , and not trump .

One election =/= a trend.
If WI votes R again in 2020, then it could probably be considered lean R. But right now it's Pure Tossup on presidential level, on average. Probably anyway.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

I'll admit that Wisconsin is no longer a leans D or likely D state, at least for now. But I'm not convinced its out of reach for Dems. Wisconsin has a long history of progressive politics, but Hillary Clinton was a terrible fit for it. The perception of her being pro-free trade and her wall street connections sealed her fate there.

then why did Russ Feingold lose. I think Right to Work changed the state of Wisconsin politically to favor the GOP more .

I think all that money poured into the state with no response whatsoever from the Feingold camp couldn't have helped. That being said RTW has hurt Dems in the state probably; but the effect is small most likely.