As election day nears, both the Trump and Harris campaigns are continuing to focus in on key battleground states that experts say could make all the difference in November.

On September 14, vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz held a campaign rally at University of Wisconsin Superior

“We’re sitting in a school here, a great school, Wisconsin and Minnesota, we’re known for our schools, we’re known for our education. We know that that’s a ticket to the middle class, shouldn’t be a ticket to death.” Walz said in a speech that often drew on his background as a teacher.

According to the Harris Campaign, over 1400 supporters showed up to UWS to hear the governor speak. Including Bea Ebans of hoggin, Wisconsin

“I’m so inspired because there is such a sense of hope. We can do this together, we can make our country better again, we can survive, and we can look forward to a positive future. And I think that that is just so refreshing after so many years of not having that”

While she describes herself as an independent voter, Bea explained Harris becoming the democratic front runner got her excited about the election.

“After she came on the ticket, and especially after the debate on Tuesday night, there is no doubt in my mind she would make a wonderful, wonderful president.”

Walz’s speech hit on the typical talking points on the Harris Campaign, such as reproductive health rights, education, and the economy. He also used a local landmark to make a comparison between the candidates.

“Something you know about right here in Superior and Duluth, that Donald Trump talked a tough game about infrastructure, Kamala Harris got it done. By the way, that Blatnik Bridge is built by all of us. That’s the guy who’s trying to figure out how to not pay his damn taxes so that he doesn’t have to fix it.” The Governor quipped.

Several speakers proceeded the governor, including his wife Gwen, Superior Mayor Jim Paine, and Isabella Lyste – a UWS student looking to become a teacher.

“When I graduate, I hope to follow in Governor Walz’s footsteps and become a teacher right here in Wisconsin. But Donald Trump and J.D. Vance’s Project 2025 would put that dream at risk by eliminating the Department of Education.” Lyste said. The conservative project was brought up several times throughout the rally.

Walz also took time to endorse several other area politicians on the ballot in November, such as Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tammy Baldwin.

Prior to his stop in Superior, Gov. Walz visited Grand Rapids, MI, Lansing, MI, and Wausau, WI.