Wisconsin Megathread v3: GOP in MASSIVE DISARRAY

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Wisconsin governor’s race the most expensive in the country

The two sides have spent $55 million since the August primary. Incumbent Gov. Tony Evers and his Democratic allies have spent $38 million while Republican construction magnate Tim Michels and Republicans have spent $17 million on the race, according to AdImpact, which tracks TV ad spending in elections.

Given this disparity, Evers and Michels really shouldn't be tied right now.

Ads have diminishing returns. If each candidate is spending $17 million already and everyone has heard all of their ads, then the extra $21 million won’t do much. The Dems have ran into this the last few cycles. All of their statewide nominees have had more money than they know what to do with. All this money could be best funneled into House and State Legislative seats.

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Kelly underperforming Trump substantially in WOW lol. Hagedorn won Waukesha by 37, Kelly even won it by 23 when he got blown out in 2020.

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Has Dane ever gone 80+% for one candidate in a race before? It didn't for Evers in '22.

Kelly lost it 81.4-18.6 in the 2020 Supreme Court race.