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Wisconsin maintains highest % of female Supreme Court justices in U.S.
The latest election added a left-leaning justice to the bench, but the gender split did not change. Of the court’s seven justices, six are women, the largest proportion in the nation of females on a top state court. Read more
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FINAL REPORT: Tiffany outraises Dem challenger nearly 6 to 1 in NW Wisconsin
Rep. Tom Tiffany, the incumbent Republican, has raised about $1.2 million. Right-wing billionaires like the Uihleins, Diane Hendricks of ABC Supply and the Kwik Trip co-founder all made big donations.
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9 checks the state of Wisconsin uses to prevent – and catch – voter fraud
While illegal voting is very rare, the state still takes it very seriously, experts say.
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State rep doesn’t live in northern Wisconsin district where he’s running
State law doesn’t prohibit a person from running in a district where they don’t live, but they must move there before assuming office. Behnke says he will rent something in…
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Fond du Lac-area Senate candidate convicted in 2005 of writing bad checks
The Democrat and first-time political candidate Michael Rapp wrote the checks to Walmart when he was homeless and in need, he said.
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Most expensive race for state Assembly (so far) is in western Wisconsin
Democrats have a serious chance to retake the Legislature’s lower chamber. The state party is using its massive fundraising advantage to boost its veteran Rep. Steve Doyle in the 94th…
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$1.8 mil & counting: WI Legislature’s most expensive race is in Milwaukee burbs
Wisconsin’s 8th State Senate District is one of the most competitive races this year, experts say. Using their fundraising edge, state Democrats are sending huge sums to their candidate there.
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