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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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Top donors to Wisconsin political parties in 2023 (so far) – loophole allows wealthy to bypass legal limits and steer millions to Supreme Court candidates
Rich, liberal donors like George Soros, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman are repeatedly exploiting the loophole left open by state Republicans.
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UPDATED: Top campaign donors to former Justice Daniel Kelly, right-wing candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Hendricks, Uihleins, Gentines of Sargento Foods, and Don Zietlow of Kwik Trip all have made large donations to Kelly.
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UPDATED: Top campaign donors to Janet Protasiewicz, left-wing candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Herb Kohl, Bud Selig, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and attorney David Gruber have all given the Milwaukee County judge the maximum, or close to it.
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Females justices: A list of states with the most – and least – women on their supreme courts
Wisconsin has the highest percentage of women on its Supreme Court, followed by Washington and Illinois. South Carolina has the only Supreme Court with no women.
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Wisconsin has highest percentage of female justices on top state court in U.S.
The April election could alter the gender makeup of the court. Research suggests the addition of female justices has little effect on court rulings, with one notable exception.
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Sen. Ron Johnson slightly losing direct donation battle, but dominating in outside spending
Independent groups allied with Johnson have spent a total of $76 million supporting him and attacking Barnes, compared to $49 million spent by groups allied with the Wisconsin Democrat.
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