A plane carrying Congressman Tom Tiffany made an emergency water landing. This happened late Saturday in Lake Wausau, Wisconsin.

Tiffany is a Republican congressman and Wisconsin governor nominee. The plane lost power while approaching Wausau Downtown Airport.

Tiffany said he had to swim to safety. He also said he sustained minor injuries.

The pilot was the only other person aboard. The pilot also had minor injuries.

Both men escaped as the plane sank underwater. They called 911 for help.

Then they swam to shallow water. Rescue workers reached them by boat.

They were taken to a hospital for treatment. Tiffany had been returning from a Republican dinner. The dinner was in Onalaska, Wisconsin.