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Top Wisconsin Republicans Skip Trump Event

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Juliegrace Brufke Capitol Hill Reporter
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, House Speaker Paul Ryan and Republican Sen. Ron Johnson are all skipping GOP nominee Donald Trump’s campaign event in the Badger State Friday.

The move comes in the wake of Trump’s hesitation to endorse Ryan just ahead of his primary, but Johnson and Ryan cited scheduling conflicts as the reasons behind their absences.

Trump, who won just six delegates in the state during the primary, is slated to hold a town hall and rally in Green Bay.

Walker, who attended an event with GOP vice presidential nominee Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, is expected to meet with officials in northern Wisconsin to discuss recent flash flooding damage, The Associated Press Reports.

All three politicians have said they plan on voting for Trump, but denounced a number of his remarks and policies.

Johnson is in a contentious race against former Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold to retain his seat in the upper chamber. Johnson is currently trailing by 9 points.

The latest polling numbers show, even without Trump’s endorsement, Ryan is currently winning his primary race by a landslide.

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