Michael Screnock

Liberal Candidates for Supreme Court Won a Majority

Janet Protasiewicz and Everett Mitchell got 54% of vote in primary election.

How State Supreme Court Races Got So Partisan

Outside groups spent $27,000 on 2003 race. By 2020 that rose to $5 million.

For Our Future Spends Big

Nearly $2.1 million by one of largest outside spenders in state supported Democratic candidates.

80% of State’s Judicial Races Uncontested

39 of 49 judges in state’s circuit and appellate courts face no opposition.

Big Money Is Taking Over the Courts

Wealthy, right-wing interests are assaulting the integrity of the judiciary.

False Electors Were GOP Campaign Donors

Republican insiders accused of election fraud gave $14,000 to state candidates.

Loudenslager for Wisconsin Court of Appeals Press Release

Special Interests Battle on High Court Case

Koch and WMC filings push Supreme Court to stop Evers state shutdown, liberal groups disagree.

Supreme Decision

Karofsky v. Kelly, stakes are high in state Supreme Court race.

How Non-Partisan Are Supreme Court Races?

Not very, the data suggests. Is there any way to change this?

Supreme Court Vote Was Most Partisan Ever

Voting patterns in state almost exactly match the 2016 presidential victory for Trump.

7 Numbers That Explain The Election

Neubauer did better yet worse than expected in Milwaukee, which decided statewide race.

Recusal At Issue in High Court Race

State Supreme Court has one of nation’s weakest rules to prevent ethical conflicts.

Top 10 Stories of 2018 Affecting Democracy

How Wisconsin went forward -- and backward -- in democratic government.

Justice Dallet Sworn in to Wisconsin Supreme Court

Says in this time of division our future "lies in accepting and honoring our differences."

Outside Groups Spend $4 Million on State Elections

Leading spenders are liberal Greater Wisconsin Committee and two conservative groups.

Republicans Divided in Two Special Elections

Dueling ads in 1st Senate District slam both GOP candidates.

What Do Voters Want from Justices?

Screnock’s defeat suggests they want integrity, not a Supreme Court bought by special interests.

Supreme Court Race Spending Topped $3 Million

And that’s just outside spending, which was nearly even for Screnock and Dallet.

Voters Want Checks and Balances

That’s the message on Supreme Court race, Treasurer referendum. Was message received?

Tommy Predicts Walker Could Lose Big

“President should not be a bully,” Thompson says, and that will hurt GOP.

Dallet Won 313 of 322 City Wards

Screnock won just nine wards, and 25% of Milwaukee’s total vote.

Votes In 2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Were Most Partisan In Two Decades

Despite differing outcomes, ballot preferences echoed 2016 Presidential election.

Why Walker Waved Red “Danger” Sign

He's experienced a wave election before, but that time it helped him.

Should Walker Be Worried?

Does he face an unstoppable “blue wave”? Maybe.

Walker to Koch Brothers: Save me from ‘a #BlueWave’

Unable to buy or rig his party to victory, Walker lashes out at Wisconsin voters

7 Election Takeaways

What did we learn as the blue wave washed over Wisconsin?

Dallet Won in Trumpland

She even won Sauk County, home base of Michael Screnock.

“Money Isn’t Everything” — Working Families Party Candidates Win Big in Milwaukee; Racine Elections

Winning Shea campaign outspent by Leadership MKE PAC nearly 10-1; pulls off upset

Gov. Scott Walker and Wisconsin Right Wing Lose in Electoral Earthquake

Progressives Take Open Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat for First Time Since 1995

Vote Today; Key Races Will Be Decided

A breakdown of everything on Milwaukee ballots.

Recusal At Issue in High Court Race

Screnock opposes recusal rule, even if he gets $1 million from group that brings cases to court.

Court Race Replays Issues of 2011

Dallet vs Screnock a rerun of Kloppenburg vs Prosser for Supreme Court in 2011?

Outside Groups Spend $2.2 Million on High Court

WMC and Greater Wisconsin are biggest spenders on Supreme Court race.

The Long Arm of the WMC

Big business group wants to buy another high court justice, as WMC has admitted.

Dallet Would Make History If Elected

6 of 7 state Supreme Court members would be women, highest percentage in American history.

Giffords Endorses Rebecca Dallet for Wisconsin Supreme Court Against Gun Lobby Backed Candidate

"Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly are American heroes who have served our country with distinction and honor, and I’m humbled to have their endorsement."

Screnock Outspending Dallet in Court Race

Together two candidates’ campaigns spending $1.2 million

Momentum for Dallet as Legal Community Overwhelmingly Sees Her as More Qualified

Two Bar Association polls show stark difference between candidates; new endorsements add to momentum

The Strange Race for Supreme Court

Look carefully. Both candidates are not what they claim to be.

Michael Screnock Gets 38% of His Money From Republican Party; Dallet Gets 0% of Her Money From Democratic Party

Michael Screnock’s $345,000 Five Times What Any Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Has Taken From Any Political Party

Screnock declines to behave ethically on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court

Wisconsin’s largest corporate lobbyist, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, has spent more than $1.35 million in its attempts to elect Michael Screnock.

Michael Screnock’s ‘Values’

Does Screnock Plan to Treat Abortion ‘Like Murder’ If He Is Elected?

They’re Back: Big Corporate Special Interests Drop More Money on Michael Screnock’s State High Court Bid

Spending From Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce on Candidate Who Won’t Remove Himself From Cases Involving Big Donors Tops $1.3 Million Mark

Michael Screnock’s Special Ethical Conflict

Could Michael Screnock Sit on Lawsuit Against His Former Client Scott Walker for Refusing to Call Special Elections to Fill Legislative Vacancies?

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Endorses Judge Rebecca Dallet for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice

"PPAWI is proud to support Judge Dallet, a strong voice for women and families, who will return balance and integrity to Wisconsin's increasingly partisan Supreme Court."

The Screnock Rule: No Campaign Check = No Time For You

Court Candidate Michael Screnock Made Time for Speech to Big Spending Special Interests, Can’t Make Time to Appear at Event and Answer Questions From Legal Professionals

National Rifle Association Goes to Court in Wisconsin and Florida

Gun Lobby Endorses Michael Screnock in Wisconsin and Sues Florida Over Bipartisan Bill Passed After Parkland High School Mass Shooting

Michael Screnock’s Candidacy Not Thing to Celebrate on International Women’s Day

Man Running for State High Court Opposes Women’s Rights to Make Own Health Care Decisions

Does Michael Screnock’s Vow To Protect NRA Agenda Include Supporting Threats to Journalists?

State Supreme Court Candidate Should Rebuke Threats and Reject Gun Lobby Endorsement

State Supreme Court Candidate Mike Screnock a ‘Walking Conflict of Interest’

Won’t Commit to Removing Himself From Cases Involving Former Client Gov. Walker or Special Interest Groups Spending Record Amounts to Benefit His Campaign

How Will Mike Screnock Thank the State Big Business Lobby?

State Court Candidate Set to Speak to Special Interest Group That Spent Nearly $600,000 on His Primary Election

What Else Has Mike Screnock Been Promising to Get Right-Wing Endorsements?

NRA Joined by Groups Opposing Birth Control and Equal Rights for All in Supporting Screnock’s Wisconsin Supreme Court Campaign

Did Michael Screnock Promise the NRA He Supports More Guns in Schools?

NRA Endorsed Candidate Has Not Revealed If Guns in Schools Among Promises He Made to Earn Gun Lobby’s Support

Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate to Air Live on WISN 12

WISN 12 commitment 2018 coverage presents statewide debater in partnership with Marquette University Law School.

Judge Rebecca Dallet Advances to General Election

After decisive primary, Dallet will take on right-wing extremist Michael Screnock

Statement from DPW Chair Martha Laning on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Primary Election

"With their million-dollar down-payment, the Republican Party and corporate special interests see Michael Screnock as a good investment who will do their bidding," Martha Laning said.

What Did Michael Screnock Promise the NRA?

One Wisconsin Now Demands State High Court Candidate Reveal Letter He Sent to Gun Lobby to Earn Endorsement

Vote for Supreme Court, County Board Tuesday

One county board race and a hotly contested race for state's highest court.

NRA Campaign Cash and Endorsements Put Wisconsin on Lockdown

Gun Cartel Endorsed Gov. Walker, Attorney General Schimel and High Court Candidate Screnock Offer Silence and Inaction After 30th Mass Shooting of 2018

New Laws Could Decide High Court Race

2015 law allows unlimited spending, Screnock already taking advantage of this.

Big Corporate Special Interest Shows Michael Screnock the Love, Candidate for High Court Signals He’ll Return Their Affection

Partisan and Special Interests Pour Over $755,000 to Benefit Screnock Campaign

Republican Party is Screnock’s Top Donor

Dallet and Burns have no donations from two parties in state Supreme Court race.

Right Wing Hits Panic Button as Their Spending on Michael Screnock Skyrockets

Republican Party of Wisconsin and Right-Wing Cabal At Nearly $670,000 in Spending With a Week to Go Before Primary Election

NRA Endorses Screnock for State Supreme Court

Screnock, an avid hunter and outdoorsman, was the only candidate seeking election to return a position statement indicating his support for constitutional rights

Republican Party Gives Screnock Campaign Massive Infusion of Resources

Michael Screnock claims to be nonpartisan but his financial disclosures say otherwise

Dark Money Targets Supreme Court Race

Secretive Wisconsin Alliance for Reform will do ads, has connections to GOP, Koch Brothers.

Supreme Court Primary Very Divisive

Battle of Dallet, Burns and Screnock mirrors national, state political divides.

Right-Wing Special Interests Spending to Make Michael Screnock Into Right-Wing Media Darling

State Big Biz Lobby Drops Six-Figure Ad Buy on Fox News Channel

Dark Money’s High Court Candidate

Michael Screnock blows off candidate forums, bets on special interest money.

Voter’s Choice, Burns vs. Dallet

Two Supreme Court candidates answer questions, but Screnock declines.

Leah Vukmir endorses Michael Screnock for State Supreme Court

"Judge Screnock holds the Constitution in the highest regard."

Team Screnock = Team Walker

Michael Screnock Worked to Defend Gov. Scott Walker’s Agenda in Court, Now Team Walker Campaigns for Screnock’s Supreme Court Race

Can Dallet Win Supreme Court Primary?

Outspoken Madison liberal Tim Burns stands in her way.

How Wealthy Are Supreme Court Candidates?

Liberal Burns has most money, conservative Screnock the least.

ICYMI: Tim Burns files nomination papers for Wisconsin Supreme Court

The primary will be held on February 20th, 2018.

Top 10 State News Stories of 2017

Another historic year in Wisconsin politics created some big headlines.

One Wisconsin Now’s 2018 Predictions

Some predictions are serious, but all are certainly fearless

Congressman Mark Pocan Endorses Tim Burns for the Wisconsin Supreme Court

The primary will be held on February 20th, 2018.

The Rise of a Partisan Supreme Court

It’s supposed to be non-partisan. How and why did this change?

High Court Candidate Hires Koch Operatives

Judge Michael Screnock’s Supreme Court campaign hires former execs of Koch-funded groups.