Thread by @jessieopie

Good evening from Milwaukee, where @michelsforgov is holding his election night party.

The Republican construction exec is challenging Dem Gov. @Tony4WI, who’s seeking a second term. It’s a dead heat race.

I'll be in Milwaukee at @michelsforgov's election night party, while @byjackkelly holds down the fort with @Tony4WI in Madison.

My election night snacks include water, two flavors of Red Bull, beef jerky, chips, almonds, chocolate and a sammich.

Spotted at @michelsforgov’s election night party: Timothy Ramthun, who ran in the GOP gov primary on a push to overturn the 2020 election

Supporters at @michelsforgov’s election night party are watching results on the @nytimes site.

With 50% reporting, Evers is currently leading as results come in.

With a little more than 54% reporting in Wisconsin:

Tony Evers is leading Tim Michels by about 71,000 votes in the #WIGOV race.
Mandela Barnes is leading Ron Johnson by about 5,800 votes in the #WISEN race.

At the @michelsforgov party, “Don’t Stop Believin’” is playing. Michels has tightened the margin a bit and Evers is currently leading by 3.2 points with about 65% of the vote counted.

Now with 69% of the state reporting, Evers leads Michels by about 53,000 votes — or 2.8 points.

The Senate race remains tight, with Johnson up about 31,000 votes over Barnes — but at 1.6 points, that's outside of the threshold for a recount.

The crowd at the @michelsforgov party is cheering now as the @nytimes results show Evers' lead shrink, now 49.9% to Michels' 49.1%. Across the room a group is chanting "USA! USA!"

With 83% of votes counted, Evers is up about 22,000 votes over Michels in #WIGOV.

In #WISEN, Johnson is up over Barnes by about 70,000 votes.

Apropos of nothing, Wisconsin law allows a candidate to request a recount only if they come within 1% of the winner's vote total. The candidate must pay for the recount if the margin is above 0.25%.

With 90% of votes counted, Evers is up 3 percentage points.

At the @michelsforgov party, supporters have made their way toward the stage.

"Don't Stop Believin'" is playing.

Tim Michels is addressing the crowd at his election night party, thanking them for their hard work: "I just called Gov. Evers and conceded. I wish the Evers family well."

"I love this state with all my heart."