MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin has been the battleground for political proxy wars for nearly a decade, the backdrop for bruising feuds over labor unions, executive power, redistricting and President Donald Trump.

Now, six months before a presidential election, the state is on fire again. With a divided state government and a polarized electorate, Wisconsin has emerged as a hotbed of partisan fighting over the coronavirus, including how to slow its spread, restart the economy, vote during a pandemic and judge Trump's leadership.

In recent weeks, every political twist has been dissected by the parties, political scientists and the press, all searching for insight into which way the swing state might be swinging in the virus era.

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Joe Biden Wears Mask On ‘Stephen Colbert’ Vows To ‘Beat’ Donald Trump — See Pic

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US will be world's premier pharmacy drug store and medical manufacturer: Trump

Washington: The COVID-19 pandemic has proven once and for all that to be a strong nation, America must be a manufacturing nation, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday declaring the goal of making his country the world's premier pharmacy, drug store, and medical manufacturer.

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Donald Trump finally spotted wearing a face mask - but only for a short time

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Coronavirus came from China, US is not going to take it lightly, says Trump

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Trump eyes possibility of outdoor campaign rallies during coronavirus pandemic

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Pandemic politics: Maskless Trump visits Michigan Ford plant

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Trump slams mail-in balloting promoted by his own campaign

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump calls Columbia University study a ‘political hit job’

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Julia Roberts Interviews Dr. Anthony Fauci On Instagram As Part Of ONE Campaign’s #PassTheMic Initiative

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Largest yet: $1.3 billion contract awarded for border wall

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China lawmakers gather as doubts swirl over pandemic safety

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Donald Trump points finger at China’s Xi Jinping, escalating fight over virus

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Trump threatens to pull funds from states trying to make voting safer amid coronavirus

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Trump to mark Memorial Day at ceremony at Baltimore monument

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Nancy Pelosi Compares ‘Inappropriate’ Trump To A Child With ‘Doggy Doo On His Shoes’

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Poll: Americans harbor strong fear of new COVID-19 infections

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Coronavirus outbreak: White House defends Trump’s claims frontline workers using hydroxychloroquine

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Trump muses about hosting G-7 summit in US after all

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Trump threatens funding after Michigan absentee ballot move

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Hydroxychloroquine a 'line of defence' against virus, says Trump defending drug

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US extends heightened border enforcement during coronavirus

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Tiger King Joe Exotic's legal team to beg Trump for presidential pardon

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2 Republican special election winners sworn into House

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Trump heads to Capitol Hill to meet with Senate GOP on virus

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Trump's use of malaria drug to combat virus spurs India boon

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Battered California Republicans see hope in rare House win

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Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine despite USFDA warning

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Donald Trump's aide accuses China of sending air travelers to seed coronavirus

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President Trump says back to normal in golf means big crowds, no masks

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Jim Carrey’s Latest Political Cartoons Focus On The Pandemic

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Trump says back to normal in golf means big crowds, no masks

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Bill Pullman Responds To Trump’s Deepfake ‘Independence Day’ Clip

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Trump moves to fire State Dept watchdog said to be probing Pompeo

Trump notifies House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi that he plans to dismiss State Department Inspector General Steve Linick

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Rapid coronavirus test used in Florida can be inaccurate, FDA warns

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Wisconsin again? Swing state a hotbed of virus politics

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