David Prosser gained 7,582 votes in Waukesha County, after a major counting error of Brookfield results was detected, County Clerk…
Elections
What the rest of America is reading about Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election
“Wisconsin voters let governor have it” Associated Press Via Columbus Dispatch.
Candidate who quit race still defeats incumbent in Neenah
Dan Westphal defeats incumbent Colleen Zuro-White for Neenah school board seat. Via Appleton Post-Crescent
Election of New Onalska Town Chairman Prompts Resignations
Roland “Rolly” Bogert won Tuesday night over incumbent David Paudler, and now town clerk & town secretary are heading for…
Incumbent won’t seek recount…
… in Superior’s 10th District City Council race. Via Superior Telegram.
Justice Prosser Establishes “Prosser Victory Fund”
After a challenging battle in which a historic number of votes were cast in a Supreme Court race, we need…
Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt wins a third term
With 60% of the vote. Via Green Bay Press-Gazette.
Gov. Walker blames Madison for Kloppenburg victory
“I think its pretty clear you have two very different worlds in this state, you’ve got a world driven by…
Kloppenburg Campaign Declares Supreme Court Victory
Much easier to defend a claimed lead, however small, than to fight to achieve a lead only after a recount…
Kloppenburg over Prosser by 204 votes
Recount ahead. Via Wisconsin State Journal.
Accurately Descriptive Headline of the Day™
‘Riled-up’ voters in Wisconsin turn out in force Via Appleton Post-Crescent.
Supreme Court race too close to call
At 3 a.m., with 99% in, Prosser over Kloppenburg by 585 out of 1.4 million. Via POLITICO.
Soglin stuns Cieslewicz to win race for Madison mayor
Via Wisconsin State Journal.
Parisi Wins Race for Dane County Executive
Wins in landslide; succeeds Kathleen Falk. Via NBC 15 Madison.
Supreme Court race costliest in state history
$3.5 million and counting; old record was $3.4 million. Via Wisconsin State Journal.
Gov. Walker Bearish on Justice Prosser, Bullish on Himself
Not optimistic about Prosser’s chances, but confident that “…the average citizen who was maybe worked up about it [collective bargaining…
Well, yes: “Wisconsin high court race could come down to turnout”
Via Superior Telegram
Recall petitions against GOP Sen. Kapanke made public
2,965 pages. Via La Crosse Tribune. Earlier: Wisconsin Dems file 30,000 signatures to recall GOP Sen. Kapanke
Last-minute heavy spending hints at tight Supreme Court race
Note: Kloppenburg may be a left leaning alternative to Prosser, but she certainly hasn’t “presented herself as a left-leaning alternative.” Via…
Kenosha County group announces enough signatures for recall election for GOP Sen. Wirch
Via Racine Journal Times.
Democrats outspending Republicans in recall races
Somnetimes by nearly ten-to-one in comparable races. Via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
State Journal Editorial: “Wisconsin Supreme Court elections must go”
Wisconsin’s latest high court race shows why merit selection is needed now more than ever. Via Wisconsin State Journal.
In Final Hours, Prosser Makes His Case
Prosser faces an uphill climb in campaign’s final hours…. Tuesday will be the first time voters mark ballots since…
Outside Groups Pour Money into Supreme Court Race
The campaign whose spokesman complains about the race being hijacked is the campaign that’s running behind. Via Newsradio 620.
Recall petition drives permittted near polling places
Some voters sure to see canvassers nearby. Via Fond du Lac Reporter.
Journal Sentinel Endorses Prosser for Supreme Court
Via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Two Madison cab companies to provide free rides to polling places on election day
Union Cab and Badger Cab will provide rides while the polls are open, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The…