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    As Election Nears, A Look At What Motivates Some Wisconsin Voters

    With just days left until Nov. 3, NPR explores what's on the minds of some voters from this swing state. For a dairy farmer, it's his farm. For others in Milwaukee, it's driving Black voter turnout.
    by Noel King Oct 30, 2020 5 minutes
    A woman casts her ballot on the first day of in-person early voting for the 2020 elections in Milwaukee, on Oct. 20. With just days left until Election Day, both President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will head to the Badger state for dueling campaign events on Friday.

    Wisconsin has been a swing state — on and off -- for over a century. Four years ago, President Trump won it by less than 1 percentage point. This year is also expected to be close.

    With just days left until Election Day, both President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will head to the Badger state for dueling campaign events on Friday, further underscoring Wisconsin's importance in this year's race for the White House.

    There's been a recent surge in coronavirus cases around the state, and it's likely the optics of the two events — like their diverging approaches to the pandemic — will stand in stark contrast.

    Wisconsin is now a coronavirus hotspot, with total cases surpassing 200,000 and hospital bed capacity at around 85%. On Wednesday, Wisconsin reported records for cases, hospitalizations and deaths.

    Since the pandemic began, the state

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