Tonight’s Senator Debate, Addressing Wisconsin’s Increasing CWD Problem

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Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Leah Vukmir will take the stage tonight for their debate. We hear from a political scientist about the key issues the candidates will most likely discuss. We also find out about what lawmakers have in the works to try to slow the spread of chronic wasting disease in deer.

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