tim michaels, is a dead heat according to the latest market university lawful. in the states u.s. senate race, -- lieutenant governor mandela barnes is trailing his republican incumbent, ron johnson, by just two points. and that is well within the poll's margin of error. also on the line this election, wisconsin state legislature. after years of extreme gerrymandering, republicans in the state are within reach of a veto proof supermajority, both the assembly and the state senate. even the governor pulls out a win, he could be functionally obsolete. that means the fate of democratic politics in wisconsin -- on the outcome of five races in the state legislature. our colleague come out -- asked him if he is prepared for that outcome. >> first of all, we have to ensure that doesn't happen. very hard to be called -- democrats are running, give them across the finish line.