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commute. and ann sterling shows us what to expect at the polls today... and the team that will be out to make sure the election runs without a hitch. welcome to live at daybreak. it's i'm vince vitrano.and - i'm susan kim.we want to start with a check of your weather and traffic together with meteorologist brian gotter. the beautiful weather continued for a 4th day yesterday with sunshine, highs in the mid to upper 60s, and a light breeze. clouds increased overnight with a narrow line of showers pushing through the area before 8am this morning along a cold front.
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50s this morning, and will stay there all day thanks to a brisk nw wind at 10-20 mph. temps are still above normal with sunshine on this election day. tonight will be mostly clear and cold with lows in the mid to upper 30s. now-- let's get to at the roads incident freetraffic is buildingspeeds at/above posted drive times on time starting at 10 toinight until 5 tomorrow morning mitchell int
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as voters across wisconsin go to the polls today... they'll the see the hotly contested race for u-s senate on the ballot. republican incumbent ron johnson squares off with russ feingold...in a rematch of their race six years ago. pete zervakis is live with more on how wisconsin's vote could tip the balance of power in the senate. the last three polls the last three polls taken show a tight race between johnson and challenger russ feingold. if you average those three polls together feingold leads by less than three points. in total... 34 states will elect senators today. the majority of those races are considered decided, according to the real clear politics senate map. but eight to 10 are "toss up's." and wisconsin is one of them. so as democrats and republicans
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senate... voters here in the badger state could play a crucial role. the winners of tight contests in wisconsin... pennsylvania... nevada... new hampshire... florida... missouri... north carolina... will determine who holds the balance of power in the u-s senate going forward. we should note wisconsin voters will also see a third name on their ballot today in this senate race. that's libertarian candidate phil anderson. live...pz... tmj4 we'll also be following -- wisconsin's first congressional district race tonight.incumbent and house speaker paul ryan will be taking on democrat ryan solen, libertarian jason lebeck and independent spencer zimmerman. the first congressional district covers kenosha and racine counties.. as well as portions of milwaukee, rock, walworth and waukesha. if you head to the polls this morning you might see some extra observers monitoring voter and poll worker activity. it's to make sure there isn't
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sterling is live with more on the election integrity teams heading to polling sites across the state. integrity of the election system has been one issue at the forefront of this election. and that's why attorney general brad schimel says he plans to once again send what he's calling "election integrity teams" to polling places around the state . the role of the "election integrity team" is to monitor polling sites for electio- neering --- misconduct or wrongful denial of someone's right to vote.teams will be deployed in milwaukee -- kenosha -- racine -- stevens point -- waukesha and wau-sau. the teams also provide assistance to local law enforcement and district attorneys if requested.the justice department started sending these teams out in 2004. the agency also has deployed them in 2008, 2010,
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patrolling--- polling places today .if you suspect a violation of election law at a polling place, contact your local election authorities or law enforcement. right now-- voters are casting their ballots on the east coast-- including people in the swing state of new hampshire.early this morning... residents in the tiny community of dixville notch cast their ballots... giving clinton an early lead over trump.. polls in the tiny town ,opened just after midnight...and are already closed. only 8 people participated, but hillary clinton won four votes to two. libertarian gary johnson took one and 2012 republican presidential nominee mitt romney got a write-in vote. two other small communities in new hampshire cast their ballots-- giving trump an early 32 to 25 lead. of course still a lot of numbers will be coming in
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of the presidential election from tracie potts who is live from new york this morning. both trump and clinton are hoping for good news once the polls close. but even into the the last couple of hours of their campaigns.... they're still firing off attacks. real change also means restoring honesty to our government so the first thing we should do-- let's get rid of hillary ok? last night in grand rapids. clinton was holding her own star studded event in new york.... carrying the same tone as trump. vision for america.'our core values are being tested in this election butted we don't have to accept a dark and divisive vision for america. today's tmj4 is your place for election night coverage. we have you covered on all platforms, including on air
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o'clock...and then tomorrow morning wake up with us on daybreak. we'll bring you all that you missed election night. up next on live at daybreak on today's tmj4--a possible election day threat from al qaeda.the three states being warned this morning.then -- cyber threat.the group claiming an election day hacking, and what federal officials are saying about it. today - that are literally works of art. plus a doctor sets the record straight on controlling your metabolism.the morning
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an economy rigged for the wealthy. and ron johnson's made it worse. johnson took a shady $10 million corporate payout, then went to washington and voted to protect corporate tax loopholes for companies shipping wisconsin jobs overseas, supported privatizing social security, which would hand billions to wall street, and wants to eliminate the federal minimum wage. hnson works for wall street, not us. senate majority pac is responsible
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offis a constant watch on an active volcano this morning. the volcano already has set off off multiple eruptions in recent days, with experts predicting that lava is bubbling under its massive crater.despite the impressive blasts at the volcano, authorities have not issued a warning to residents to evacuate. residents in italy are still cleaning up this morning after a deadly tornado ripped through communities near rome over the weekend.the storm also caused massive flooding
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killed. many others were injured during the storm. a 24 hour weather alert was issued warning people to take shelter. a search is underway for individuals with information about a threat from al qaeda on u-s soil police in new york... texas and virginia have been warned about the potential of a terror attack today. homeland security is monitoring incoming internation flights... and vetting a list of possible suspects. the federal elections commission is is messages from the hacking group guccifer that it hacked their computers. guccifer delivered both a warning and a threat over the weekend and claims the f-e-c networks have been compromised. the f-e-c said it's not aware of being hacked, and even if it were... officials insist it could not affect the election results. up next on live at daybreak on today's tmj4--the tough punishment given to two students who wore an offensive costume to camp randall.and .... miles an hour they shot
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stolen s-u-v smashes a car with kids inside.the shocking image one witness remembers seeing from his rear view image one witness remembers seeing from his rear view mirror. what greases the gears in washington? money. and ron johnson fits right in. six years ago, n corporate payout, went to washington, then voted to protect $21 billion in tax breaks for the world's biggest oil companies. $21 billion. a wisconsin senator, protecting tax breaks for oil companies. that's ron johnson. that's washington. and he fits right in. end citizens united is responsible
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i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. donald trump: i could stand in the middle of 5th avenue and i wouldn't lose any voters, okay? and you can tell them to go f--- themselves! you know, you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever... you gotta see this guy. ahh, i don't know what i said, ahh. "i don't remember."
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mother are okay this morning -- after their car was rammed by a stolen s-u-v.we spoke with one driver who saw the scene unfold. a chase going on." so i was a little shocked so i just paused and i seen police coming behind them. so i was like oh there's a chase going on." police were chasing the stolen suv when it finally crhed near 51st and nash several people were hurt, including those two children. two people are now in custody. milwaukee po hitting and killing a five year old girl on sunday. it's a gray or silver 2002 to 2010 porsche cayenne suv if you recognize it, call milwaukee police. uw- madison officials say two students halloween costume at one of the football games went too far... and are now is revoking their season tickets one of the fans was wearing a mask of president and oba
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wore a donald trump mask and led the first man around by the noose. the pair were not asked to leave the game... but asked to remove their costumes. wisconsin's hunters... we're less than two weeks away from the start of the gun-deer season.opening weekend for the nine day hunt is set for saturday the 19th.the season runs until the following sunday... the 27th.bow season is going now until the 8th of january. now to your weather and traffic together... with meteorologist brian gotter. continued for a 4th day yesterday with sunshine, highs in the mid to upper 60s, and a light breeze. clouds increased overnight with a nrow line of showers pushing through the area before 8am this morning along a cold front. temperatures are in the mid 50s this morning, and will
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brisk nw wind at 10-20 mph. temps are still above normal with sunshine on this election day. tonight will be mostly clear and cold with lows in the mid to upper 30s.wednesday is sunny and seasonal with highs in the lower 50s, and the sunshine continues for the rest of the week, so no rain, and highs remain near 60 on thursday. however, thursday will be gusty with up to 30 mph. a cold front arrives on friday with highs falling into the 40s with a chilly breeze, and the lower 50s for saturday.
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headquarters in new york with a look at how they ended their campaigns... and what to expect today. (white :00-:06)hillary clinton's back home in new york this morning after winning the first contest of the day. (dixville notch, new hampshire :07-:14) tiny dixville notch, new hampshire - with only a handful of voters - reported four for clinton, two for donald trump just after midnight.(sot: hillary clinton/ (d) presidential nominee :15-:22)"tomorrow night this election will end but i want you to understand that our work together will be just beginning." clinton wrapped her campaign in north carolina - with celebrities there and with the obamas in philadelphia. (sot: hillary clinton/ (d) presidential
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question about the outcome of this election."(sot: president barack obama/ no super :40-:46) "i am betting that tomorrow, you will reject fear and you'll choose hope."(grand rapids, michigan :47-:51)trump and mike pence ended their campaign with an early-morning rally in michigan.(sot: mike pence/ (r) vice presidential nominee :52-:55)"it is november the 8th. the day we make america great again." trump's going after this blue state. michigan hasn't voted republican since 1988.(sot: donald trump/ (r) presidential nominee 1:02-1:10)"michigan now stands at the crossroads of history. if we will win this historic election."(manchester,new hampshire 1:10-1:14)he's also hoping for a win in new hampshire where polls are nearly deadlocked.(sot: donald trump/ (r) presidential nominee 1:15-1:18)"new hampshire has never disappointed me."disappointment 's sure to come... for one of these candidates... today. i'm tracie potts in new york -
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up next on live at daybreak on today's tmj 4 --the quirky milwaukee bucks seen by hundreds of thousands of times online.also-- curry on a tear how the a his own record against new orleans and as we head to break-- here's another presidential fast fact:only 12 u-s presidents have been elected to office for two terms and served them. more live at
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with corporate interests, calling for even more unfair trade, voting for corporationsbreaks shipping jobs overseas, costing taxpayers billions. and johnson's been exposed for using what looks like an offshore tax shelter for himself. ron johnn's just not for us. senate majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. steph curry is back with a vengenance this season.... breaking his own records. the reigning two-time m-v-p made thirteen three pointers last night.... the record is twelve... which curry set last seasonhe endedhe night with
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the pelicans. and then there are the bucks.... who are making a name for themsleves on social media.... they're one he latest teams to take part in social media's newest obsession called the mannequin challenge.it's pretty simple. in the videos... groups pose like mannequins.the bucks version posted to facebook saturday is approaching 1 million views. up next on live at daybreak on today's tmj4 --two ways to get a free ride to the polls today. also-- more than 3 million people set to vote in wisconsin.pete zervakis explains how that turnout
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russ feingold: in the senate there's a choice- you can go along with the rigged system, or you can stand someing that matters. i stanwith wisconsin working families. going to all 72 counties, i know how hard you work and how wages aren't keeping up. -tax loopholes for billionaires, tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. i'll take on the rigged system. and work to build an economy that works for everyone. i'm russ feingold and i approve this message
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happening now: it's an important day-- in american history. by the time polls close across the country tonight-- we could find out who will take the oath of office-- in january. and we have ?tm coverage this morning-- before you head to the polls. pete zervakis is live in waukesha where voters-- will begin casting their ballots-- in about a half hour. and ann sterling is live in milwaukee-- where ?first time voters could have a ?maj impacon the election. and you're taking a live look outside-- welcome to live at daybreak. it's i'm susan kim.and - i'm vince vitrano. let's get a look at your weather and traffic together-- with storm
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the beautiful weather continued for a 4th day yesterday with sunshine, highs in the mid to upper 60s, and a light breeze. clouds increased overnight with a narrow line of showers pushing through the area before 8am this morning along a cold front. temp 50s this morning, and will stay there all day thanks to a brisk nw wind at 10-20 mph. temps are still above normal with sunshine on this election day.ight will be mostly clear and cold with lows in the mid to upper 30s. now-- let's get to tatiana cash for a look at the roads incident freetraffic is
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drive times on time 3.1 io expected to vote in wisconsin today. that's according to the state's election comission. ma of those ballots have h how already been turned in, wisconsin's election comission says almost 800-thousand people have already voted absentee... by turning in their ballots in person or through the mail. 8-thousand ofhose ballots
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- where absentee voting began in late september. 88-thousand here in waukesha county.in total the absentee votes statewide are about 25 percent of the expected voter turnout. the election comission says the 3.1-million total votes anticipated in wisconsin would be about 70 percent of the state's voting age population. but turnout will vary by area. for instance here in waukesha ... the clerk told us when absentee voting began late last month she expected some wards to eventually hit a turnout upwards of 90 percent. remember: you'll need a valid photo i-d to vote today. head to myvote.wi.gov to cn o your registration status and
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the university of wisconsin- milwaukee is making a final push to get students to the polls today.in the past few weeks -- the school has been working hard to help inform studentsann sterling is live with more. according to the latest figures -- around 23 million millennials voted for president in 2012 -- leading some experts to say they could be the deciding factor in this electon.that's why the university is the home stretch. . for many students this will be their first time voting in a presidential election.all signs indicate students here are ready to do it - in fact, some already have.we know more than 12 hundred students registered to vote at tables at several campus locations. students also took advantage of shuttles to go to an early
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site -- u-w-m.edu slash vote --- to provide information on registering to vote, obtaining voter id, and finding polling places.there are three polling places around campus:the urban ecology center gordon park pavilionsandburg residence hall the university has also set up a place tonight for students to gather and watch thresults roll in. local school districts in southeast wisconsin will be asking taxpayers for for those in need of a ride to the polls..volunteers with the citizen action of wisconsin are offering free rides to any voter living in milwaukee. we told you last week bublr
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around the city... you can use those for free tomorrow to vote. it's giving away free 30 minutes rides to help people get to the polls. happening right now: as voters head to the polls the presidential nominees are taking to social media to reach out to supporters. within the past hour... hillary clinton tweeted out "there's no such thing as a vote that doesn't count. today, you can make the difference."... asking people to retweet her post to remind people to get out and vote. donald trump is taking a confident approach... guaranteeing a win in michigan.. tweeting out "today we are going to win the great state of michigan and we are going to win back the white house! thank you mi!" it's not just candidates using social media... voters are showing their support this election by using the hashtag "why i vote" and hashtag "my vote 2016". up next on live at daybreak on
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why 'rolling stone' had to pay millions of dollars to a woman featured in story about gang rape on campus.then -- facebook facing a class action lawsuit.the group it is accused of excluding from its target audience. it's as we he to k-- leave you with this election day fun fact! ronald reagan is the oldest elected u-s president. he was 73 when he was elected to his second termmore liv daybreak is and taking a live look
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russ feingold: in the senate there's a choice- you can go along with the rigged system, or you can stand for something that matters. i stand with wisconsin working families. going to all 72 counties, i know how hard you work and how wages aren't keeping up. senator johnson stands with ceo's -tax loopholes for billionaires, tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. i'll take on the rigged system.
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because you deserve a senator who stands up for you. the university of virginia dean who sued rolling stone over defamation is getting closure this morning. a jury awded thmilliodollars in damages to nicole eramo after she sued the magazine over article they published... which was later retracted. rolling stone was found liable over an article claiming a fraternity gang rape happened at u-v-a... eramo's lawsuit came from the article's portrayal of her... claiming she was callous to the victim. police found no evidence that
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facebook ifa class-action lawsuit claiming it gives advertisers the option to exclude cial groups from their target audienceas a result, facebook now accused of violating federal fair housing and civil rights laws the news group.. prpublica... claims it was able to use facebook's advertising tools to exclude certain ethnic groups from viewing certian advertisments. ompletely without merit".... and its policies prohibit target marketing to discriminate. up next-- on live at daybreak on today's tmj4including... the price at pump drops for election day.how that cost compares to this time four years ago.and - the new unconventional plan designed to ep children focused during school hours. and you're taking a live look
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putting a wife to work is a very dangerous thing. when i come home and dinner's not ready i go through the roof. grab 'em by the p****". when you're a star, they let you do it. you can do anything. more accusers coming forward to say they were sexually assaulted by donald trump. i'll go backstage before a show... and everyone's getting dressed. donald trump walked into the dressing room while contestants, some as young as 15 were changing. standing there with no clothes. you see these incredible looking women. i'd look her right in that fat ugly face of hers. she ate like a pig. a person who's flat-chested is very hard to be a 10. do you treat women with respect? uh... i can't say that e ither.
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shipping jobs overseas, costing taxpayers billions. and johnson's been exposed for using what looks like an offshore tax shelter for himself. ron johnson's just not for us. senate majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. scientists are a step closer to identifying a potential treatment for zika.... while others are working identified an antibody that appears that could protect fetuses from becoming infected. at least 4-thousand people in the u-s have been diagnosed with zika. right now -- the potential treatment has only been tested in mice. some classrooms are trading in "traditional seating" for seats that keep kids moving. it's one way to help kids control hyperactivity and focus on schoolwork. each "wobble" or wiggle chair costs 70 dollars. some schools are provided with a grant or
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decision 2016gas prices in milwaukee are under two dollars a gallon.... nationwide it sits just above 2-20 per gallon. triple a says it's the lowest it's been on an election day since 2004. in 20-12... gas was about 3-40 heading into election day. if "google" is your standard search tool-- you might ?accidentally? get some voting information today. if you click on the that will allow you to get customized info based on your address. before you head to the polls this morning here's what you need -- remember to bring your photo id. and leave political ad ecialtitems at home. the city of milwaukee election commission says buttons, shirts, hats and placards are all considered electioneering -- something voters can't do within 100 feet of any polling
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even while waiting in line. that means no selfies -- and no photos of your ballot.. it's illegal in wisconsin to do so. for all your election questions head to tmj 4 dot com. we have a list of everything you need to know before heading to the polls. now to your weather and traffic together... with meteorologist brian gotter. the beautiful weather continued for a 4th day yesterday with sunshine, highs in the mid to upper 60s, and a
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overnight with a narrow line of showers pushing through the area before 8am this morning along a cold front. temperatures are in the mid 50s this morning, and will stay there all day thanks to a brisk nw wind at 10-20 mph. y. tonight will be mostly on clear and cold with lows in the mid to upper is sunny and seasonal with highs in the lower 50s, and the nshine continues for the rest of the week, no rain, and highs remain near 60 on thursday. however, thursday will be gusty with a sw wind up to 30 mph. a cold front arrives on friday with highs falling into the 40s with a chilly breeze, and the lower 50s for saturday.
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estimated 13 point five million dollars made from the tax willent bspto maintain county transportation and help with multiple road projects. this tax will start next year. free water filters will be available in the next few weeks for milwaue residents who live in homes at risk for lead in the water.you can apply at the social developmencommission and sixteenth street community health centers. there's a link to find out if your home has lead pipes at tmj-4-dot-com. marathon could cost runners a chance at the boston marathon. this after many runners ran extra because someone removed cones telling them where to go. bedes thcones.... some of the runnings took to social cose wast caed atright the bewith. the race directer assured that wasn't e case. the runners me won't be adjusted but they were ull su fres... and full entries into next
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the bucks new arena istang she firssteel beams were just put in place... and by the end of the ar, yeu'll noticing the progess. the arena is expected to be ready for the 2018 season. stilead on live at daybreak-- a finaeck your weather and traffic together... and the four gs you need to know as you head out the door.including... polling place rules: what you ?need to vote today... and what could get you sent me-- if you have it with and you're taking a live look
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extra observers will be in place around wisconsin. "election integrity teams" will monitor polling sites for electio-neering --- misconduct or wrongful denial of someone's right to vote.teams will be deployed in milwaukee, kenosha and racine . milwaukee police will also be patrolling polling locations. a closely watched rematch that could shift the balance of power in congress.polls show a very tight ce senator ron johnson and challenger russ feingold.the average of the last three polls conducted -- show feingold with a lead of less than three points. a few things to know as you head to the polls today.first, you will need to bring your i- d.also -- if you are voting in milwaukee, leave the buttons, shirts, hats and placards at home. it is also illegal to snap a photoof your ballot.
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russ feingold: in the senate there's a choice- you can go along with the rigged system, or you can stand for something that matters. i stand with wisconsin working families. going to all 72 counties, i know how hard you work and how wages aren't keeping up. senator johnson stands with ceo's -tax loopholes for billionaires, tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. i'll take on the rigged system.
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because you deserve a senator who stands up for you. good morning. election day. >> it's now officially tuesday, november 8th. l >> polls now open. voters casting their ballots after the most contentious and controversial presidential campaign in history. 18 grueling months. >> i accept your nomination for president of the united states! >> i humbly and gratefully accept your nomination for the presidency of the united states.
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