Scott Walker has officially conceded the governor’s race to Tony Evers.

That concession came just before 2 pm on Wednesday.

In a statement, Walker thanked his family and those who voted for him. He also said that comments from Tuesday night about seeking a recall came before an announcement that absentee ballots had yet to be counted in Milwaukee.

His campaign determined that a recount would not change the election in his favor.

He says his staff will be working with Evers to ensure a smooth transition.

Senator Tammy Baldwin has retained her seat and will serve another six years in the Senate, after handily defeating Leah Vukmir.

Baldwin says voters soundly rebuked the big money that was spent on the campaign by Vukmir’s supporters.

“Democrats, Republicans, and independents sent a loud, clear message. They wanted a senator who works not for the special interests ,but someone that works for you.”

Some networks had called the race for Baldwin immediately after the polls closed. Baldwin had been leading Vukmir by double digits in multiple polls heading into Tuesday’s election.

Baldwin says she’s enjoyed her chance to tour Wisconsin and bring her message to voters.

“This has been an incredible journey, one that has showed me the best that our state has to offer.”

She says she’s ready to get back to work, pushing for Buy Wisconsin and Buy American efforts, and to bring better trade deals to the state, and not Trade Wars.

The Polls are open for the midterm general election, and it’s time to cast your ballot.

If you’re voting today, be sure to bring an acceptable photo ID with you to the poll. Wisconsin elections commission spokesman Reid Magney says there are plenty of IDs that will satisfy the requirements.

“A Wisconsin driver’s license, a state ID card, a passport, a military ID, a veterans id card.” College students looking to vote should check with their student services offices. “Most regular student IDs don’t work, but more universities have issued compliant ID cards that have all the information that you need.”

If you don’t have that ID ready to go, Magney says you can just cast a provisional ballot. “It’s just like a regular ballot, except it goes in a special envelope and gets held off to the side. You can go to your clerk’s office by 4 pm on Friday after the election with your acceptable photo ID and they will count your ballot.”

Magney also reminds people they’re not allowed to campaign at polling places. “If you want to support your candidate, that’s fine, but you’ve got to do it more than 100 feet from the entrance of a polling place. If you’re within 100 feet, somebody might call the cops and you’ll be asked to leave.”

He says that includes anything that has a candidate’s name on it, any sort of campaign message, or the name of a political party.

The polls are open until 8 pm on Tuesday.

Governor Walker and challenger Tony Evers are in a pure toss up heading into the Midterm Election next week according to a new Marquette Law School Poll.

Pollster Charles Franklin says both Walker and Evers received 47 percent of the vote, with three percent saying they’d vote for Libertarian candidate. Not only that, Walker and Evers received the same number of respondents.  

“547, I believe, for each of them. Okay? So, you know… do I need to say that’s inside the margin of error?”

Franklin says that polling shows just how close the race has been, with Walker and Evers trading single digit leads in the polling since the end of the primary. “I think you just look across that stream, and it’s hard to conclude anything than a true toss up race.”

He did note that most national polling puts Evers up by single digits and so you should take that into account as well.  

“Other polling is showing a little more of an Evers advantage than what we show. ‘You pays your money, you takes your choice,’ or you average them all together. I’m willing to go with a really close race today.”

Senator Tammy Baldwin continues to lead challenger Leah Vukmir. That lead is now at 11 points at 54-43, with Baldwin up one percent from the last poll in October.

Attorney General Brad Schimel continues to hold a slight lead over challenger Joshua Kaul, 47 to 45 percent.

This poll has a 3 percent margin of error.