Now that election day is upon Wisconsin, the gubernatorial candidates can rest for a moment from their whirlwind campaign tours.
The past week has been hectic for the candidates. Ed Thompson, libertarian candidate for governor, said he has driven more than 100,000 miles in his campaign and will spend today in Tomah and Elroy.
“Wednesday will be the day of rest,” Thompson said. “I’ve done the best I can; I think the common people should appreciate that.”
Since his campaign cannot afford television advertisements, Thompson chose to travel across Wisconsin to get name recognition throughout the election. Although he will only be in Elroy and Tomah, Thompson said his campaign workers will not rest.
Jim Young, Green Party candidate for governor, said that even if he does not win the election today, the Green Party will not rest. He is anxiously awaiting the election’s results.
“I’m a little anxious to see how it turns out,” Young said. “I hope that people are ready to be proactive.”
Young’s campaign also did not run television advertisements but instead went within communities to receive recognition. Young’s participation in debates has also contributed to his campaign.
McCallum’s “Get on the Bus” campaign has traveled 20,542 miles, according to McCallum’s website. The latest stop was Monday in the Fox Valley area. The final bus tour push began Thursday, with each night ending with a rally, according to a news release.
The bus campaign’s most recent visit to Madison was Oct. 29, before the gubernatorial debates in Vilas Hall.
“The excitement surrounding the campaign is increasing every day. Wherever Scott McCallum travels, he is greeted by enthusiastic crowds who embrace his pro-jobs, no-tax-increase message,” said Darrin Schmitz, McCallum 2002 campaign manager. “They trust his commitment to building jobs and the economy.”
The buses, known as Tax-Buster 1 and Tax-Buster 2, will be on the road until election day.
Doyle spokeswoman Jessica Erikson said Doyle has been touring the state for the past few days, trying to visit as many people as he can. He spent Thursday in Rhinelander and Superior, Friday in Janesville and Kenosha, Saturday in Green Bay and LaCrosse, Sunday in Milwaukee and Madison and Monday in Madison, with a stop at Library Mall.
“He’s been trying to get his message out and ask Wisconsin if they’re ready for a change,” Erikson said.
