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What is next for Trump and Clinton in Wisconsin?

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Both Ted Cruz and John Kasich are out of the GOP presidential race, making Donald Trump the last Republican candidate standing.

There are still a few primary battles left on both sides but the front-runners are now focused on each other.

If you were hoping the candidates would catch their breath, guess again. There are six more months until the November election.  

The Democratic presidential race is almost over, but it's already "game on" in the battlefield between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

"I'm not running against him," said Secretary Clinton on CNN. "I'm running my own campaign. I'm running to become president to really deal with the economy and get it working again."

Trump is now the presumptive GOP nominee by beating 16 Republican rivals. What's next with Clinton?  

"Well, I'll see what they do with me, I mean if they are fair, I'll be fair," said Trump on NBC's Nightly News with Lester Holt. "We're going to have a very high level campaign, I'd like to see that."
 
Democrats have dominated in November with Wisconsin voters for three decades. Trump's task will be to win over conservative Cruz supporters like state Senator Duey Stroebel.  

When asked about Wisconsin's role in the election, Sen. Stroebel said it will be a challenge for Trump.

"Well it's going to be a battle for him, no question about it. I think he's going to have to change a whole lot of attitudes out there," Sen. Stroebel said.

Clinton will be ready says President Obama's former Communications Director in Wisconsin, Joe Zepecki. 

"Even Republicans know and conservatives wouldn't dispute the fact that Secretary Clinton is an incredibly disciplined and focused candidate who knows how to do this. She knows how to get her message out," Zepecki said.

At least one top state Republican is making some noise about backing Trump, saying it's time to put aside misgivings about the bombastic billionaire businessman.

Senate majority leader Scott Fitzgerald says it's time for Wisconsin Republicans to unite behind Trump.