newman and thompson appear locked in a three-man contest to take on the sole major democratic tammy baldwinsays he is the best choice to face baldwin. >> right now the polls that i've seen, i'm the only one that beats her. >> after spending 14 years in the governor's mansion, he hasn't been on a ballot since 1988 and in a primary he's likely to be cast in the role of incumbent. that hasn't gone so well. what's more, the conservative club for growth fresh off of indiana senator lugar. >> tommy thompson has been a politician since way back in 1966. but do you know his record? when it comes to obamacare, there is this. >> governor schwarzenegger and michael bloomberg came out in support of tommy thompson. >> tommy thompson, not what we need in the u.s. senate. >> he's hoping to benefit from a three-way race that he ends up taking on and becoming the alternative along with mark newman. now, this all shakes up well for congresswoman baldwin. remember, thompson, newman will have to fight it out for another four months before voters go to the polls. baldwin is already outraising more than the two

tammy baldwin in wisconsin. great candidate.ld be the first woman elected from the united states senate from wisconsin. so i guess the point is like coming from california, dianne feinstein, barbara boxer. we're used to it. we take it for granted. you think about -- >> you think about the west coast, you have a lot of women senators from the west coast. patty murray, olympia snowe -- maria cantwell. you've got women up and down the west coast. >> bill: it is not true across -- my point is it is not true across the country. i hadn't thought of it that way. we still have a long ways to go in terms of parity among elected officials. some very important races. i just mentioned just two of them. >> talking about 12 or 13 women senators. >> i don't know the number. >> it is a small -- 13% of the united states senate. half of the -- 52%, 54% of the country. >> bill: so we have a long way to go which is why what you're doing is so important. >> thank you. >> bill: and what you're doing is so important. we can get these women elected mak

people love tammy baldwin. she has been a great representative.ssive. i have been saying all along i think she will win the senate seat here no matter who the republican candidate is, whether it's tommy thompson or one of the people challenging him. keep your eye on tammy. >> she is great, been a great member of congress, great person, great friend and would be a dynamite united states senator. >> that's the latest from wisconsin. matt, good to hear that the polls are closing up because that last one was a little scary, but, you know, if it's neck and neck and we put in all of the resources we can and we can shake the dnc and the obama white house plus the leadership of the unions and the good people of wisconsin, we are going to win this thing on june 5th. thanks, matt. >> thanks, bill. it's very doable. >> right. absolutely. and so, so, so important. so much hinges on winning this as matt pointed out, this is all part of the fabric of 2012, a big win in wisconsin on june 5th, so, so important to show that the koch brothers are not going to rule

karl rove, and american crossroads and the chamber of commerce that's already gone up against tammy baldwinur candidates are fighting against until these republican primaries are over. it is really going to be a rough summer for all of our candidates. i am going to encourage everybody while i have got everybody on to check them all out at emily'slift.org. they need our support to stand up against the chamber of commerce and karl rove. >> they have got so much money on the right, you know. i mean, you know, rove and crossroads $28 million, you know, just to basically come in and/and slash and burn our candidates while stiff instead of knee points out while a lot of people are stuck in primaries. >> karl rove is not waiting for the primaries? >> you bet he is not. and he can say and do anything. so our candidates who are building campaigns -- >> yes. >> to run against a republican challenger or republican opponent now have to also run against karl rove. >> uh-huh. >> that's ridiculous. >> yeah. >> that is the situation we are in. >> i was looking at your website this morning, got it up on my

guest: obviously tammy baldwin, that is a huge one for our community. there has never been an out member of the u.s. senate. they see themselves as the most exclusive of world political clubs. i think having an out member of the senate will make a big difference. obviously, a united states senator has a significant impact and it will definitely affect the debate. we are spending a lot of time and energy on her race. we think that she is a perfect candidate for wisconsin and wisconsin families. i think the people around the country can be supportive of any candidate like that. you can learn more about her campaign to the victory fund. host: how much money do you think it will rate -- think you will raise? guest: hopefully gobs of millions. host: how much so far? guest: i think we have just under a million dollars. our target is $15 million. we keep talking about our race to folks around the country. people meet her and see her as a true wisconsin senator, someone who can truly leave and serve wisconsin families. she's very authentic. just a great person.

guest: obviously tammy baldwin, that is a huge one for our community.here has never been an out member of the u.s. senate. they see themselves as the most exclusive of world political clubs. i think having an out member of the senate will make a big difference. obviously, a united states senator has a significant impact and it will definitely affect the debate. we are spending a lot of time and energy on her race. we think that she is a perfect candidate for wisconsin and wisconsin families. i think the people around the country can be supportive of any candidate like that. you can learn more about her campaign to the victory fund. host: how much money do you think it will rate -- think you will raise? guest: hopefully gobs of millions. host: how much so far? guest: i think we have just under a million dollars. our target is $15 million. we keep talking about our race to folks around the country. people meet her and see her as a true wisconsin senator, someone who can truly leave and serve wisconsin families. she's very authentic. just a great person. g