Baldwin defeats Vukmir in Wisconsin Senate race

Sen. Tammy BaldwinTammy Suzanne BaldwinBiden launches program to turn out LGBTQ vote We need a ‘9-1-1’ for mental health — we need ‘9-8-8’ Democrats introduce bill to rein in Trump’s power under Insurrection Act MORE (D-Wis.) trounced Republican Leah Vukmir in Wisconsin’s Senate race on Tuesday, clearing her way to a second-term in the chamber.

Baldwin’s win is welcome news for Democrats, who have touted their strength in Midwestern states that President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE won in 2016, including Wisconsin.

Throughout her general election campaign, Baldwin appeared well positioned to win another term in the Senate. She consistently led in public polls and outraised Vukmir, a state senator, by a wide margin.

But Vukmir also received help from the Republican Party’s leader: President Trump himself. The president boosted Vukmir and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker during a rally late last month.

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Still, Trump’s approval rating in Wisconsin remains underwater. A Marquette Law School poll of Wisconsin voters released last month put the president’s approval at 47 percent in the state, compared to 50 percent who said they disapprove of the job he’s doing in office.

The Cook Political Report put the Wisconsin Senate race in the “Likely” Democratic column.