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All eyes are on Wisconsin in the race to become the presidential nominees, with the state's primary set for next Tuesday.

"We are all alone, you know we are the big contest of the day," University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Political Science Professor, Dennis Riley said.

Riley said the state will play a bigger role in the race than it did in years past and a bigger role than anyone would have anticipated two or three weeks ago.