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19 Winners and Losers in Historic Election
Beyond the names on the ballot, who else won or lost in yesterday’s election?
Apr 2nd, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser Dies
Prosser served nearly 2 decades on high court after 18 years as a legislator.
Dec 2nd, 2024 by Sarah Lehr
National ‘Scam PACs’ Have State Roots
The operatives running them have connections to Scott Walker, Eric O’Keefe, and conservative groups.
May 23rd, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
How Wisconsin Became Wild West of Campaign Spending
In just 20 years quiet nonpartisan Supreme Court races turned into something ugly.
Apr 3rd, 2023 by Steven Walters
A Right-Wing War In High Court Race
It's getting nasty: Mark Belling blasts candidate Kelly and Justice Bradley attacks candidate Dorow and Belling.
Jan 30th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
How State Supreme Court Races Got So Partisan
Outside groups spent $27,000 on 2003 race. By 2020 that rose to $5 million.
Dec 17th, 2022 by Matt Rothschild
Big Money Is Taking Over the Courts
Wealthy, right-wing interests are assaulting the integrity of the judiciary.
Jul 29th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
Portrait of a Spitting Shorewood Attorney
Stephanie Rapkin can handle all kinds of trusts, and claims an affiliation with UWM and Marquette.
Jun 13th, 2020 by Michael Horne
Supreme Decision
Karofsky v. Kelly, stakes are high in state Supreme Court race.
Mar 29th, 2020 by Bill Lueders
Karofsky Wrong About State Supreme Court
Her campaign charges against the Supreme Court amount to slander.
Mar 23rd, 2020 by George Mitchell
It’s Kelly v. Karofsky for Supreme Court
Race could be tough: Candidates have accused each other of “corruption” and “disgusting slander”.
Feb 19th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Does Court Ruling Mean No Voter Purge?
Appeals court decision and Elections Commission vote may defeat effort to purge voting list for 2020 election.
Jan 15th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Absentee Dad Can’t Collect from Son’s Estate
Court rules father won’t get share of $1.4 million legal settlement in death of his son.
Jul 2nd, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
High Court Race 4th Closest in State History
Hagedorn’s margin of 0.495% is tighter than 121 of 125 state Supreme Court races since 1850s.
Apr 8th, 2019 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
State Officials Gear Up for Election
Tuesday’s spring election not expected to have high turnout.
Apr 1st, 2019 by Bridgit Bowden
State’s Voting Systems Are Vulnerable
They can be hacked, experts say, and 2016 Russian cyber attacks on state could be repeated in 2018.
Jul 30th, 2018 by Grigor Atanesian
7 Election Takeaways
What did we learn as the blue wave washed over Wisconsin?
Apr 4th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Court Race Replays Issues of 2011
Dallet vs Screnock a rerun of Kloppenburg vs Prosser for Supreme Court in 2011?
Apr 2nd, 2018 by Steven Walters
The Long Arm of the WMC
Big business group wants to buy another high court justice, as WMC has admitted.
Mar 31st, 2018 by James Rowen
Dallet Would Make History If Elected
6 of 7 state Supreme Court members would be women, highest percentage in American history.
Mar 30th, 2018 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Dallet Blows Off Burns’ Backing
High court candidate prefers not to be identified with left wing loser Tim Burns?
Mar 5th, 2018 by George Mitchell
Dark Money Targets Supreme Court Race
Secretive Wisconsin Alliance for Reform will do ads, has connections to GOP, Koch Brothers.
Feb 8th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
The Rise of a Partisan Supreme Court
It’s supposed to be non-partisan. How and why did this change?
Dec 6th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Top 10 Political Stories of 2016
Trump’s Wisconsin win, of course. But what else?
Dec 26th, 2016 by Steven Walters
10 Strangest Things About State Recount
Crazy cost estimates, murky legal issues, Green Party spats, and much more.
Dec 1st, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
What Did Primary Mean for Wisconsin
Will Walker be Cruz’s choice for running mate? And why can’t Hillary win here?
Apr 11th, 2016 by Steven Walters
Pro-Bradley Groups Had 4-to-1 Spending Edge
Secretive outside groups spend four times more on Bradley than those supporting Kloppenburg.
Apr 6th, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
Who Will Win the Elections?
The turnout will be massive. And could result in upsets.
Apr 5th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Are Conservative Groups Hiding Campaign Spending?
Anti-Kloppenburg ads could be funded by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Club for Growth
Mar 30th, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
Media Used By Right Against Kloppenburg
Journal Sentinel attacks Kloppenburg on unproven issue raised by right-wing.
Mar 28th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
The Two Homes of Rebecca Bradley
Judge has Tosa Colonial and a Lower East Side condo near all those gays she condemned.
Mar 9th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Green Bay Key In Supreme Court Race
Kloppenburg vs. Bradley echoes Prosser race, which was decided by Fox Valley voters.
Mar 7th, 2016 by Steven Walters
9 Election Takeaways
Tom Barrett might be in trouble, Chris Abele definitely is. So is Puente.
Feb 17th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Lawyers Grill Supreme Court Candidates
And what a lively forum it was. Here is the truth about the candidates, so help us God.
Jan 28th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Five Things to Watch For in 2016
Will Rebecca Bradley win? Can Democrats re-take the senate? Will Walker get a different job?
Jan 4th, 2016 by Steven Walters
How Walker Worries About Polls
His book shows he frequently adjusts strategy based on poll results.
Dec 2nd, 2013 by Steven Walters
