https://hotair.com/archives/2018/04/04/scott-walker-sounds-alarm-liberal-win-wisconsin-supreme-court-race-sign-blue-wave/The last time I remember a Wisconsin supreme court election making national news was the Prosser/Kloppenburg war of 2011, which came soon after the liberal revolt over Walker’s prized collective-bargaining reforms. The left was hyped for that race believing that a victory for the liberal Kloppenburg would signal to Walker and Republicans in the state legislature that there’d be electoral hell to pay if they didn’t abandon those reforms. Prosser won a tight race, though. The next year, Walker defeated the left’s bid to recall him as governor. Two years after that he beat them again, winning reelection. Two years after that, Trump shocked the world by edging past Hillary to win Wisconsin. It’s been a remarkable run of success for Republicans in a purple state.
But it crashed hard last night. Liberal Rebecca Dallet beat Walker-endorsed conservative Michael Screnock, and it wasn’t close:
It marked the first time in 23 years that a liberal candidate who wasn’t an incumbent won a seat on the high court…
With 88% of wards reporting, Dallet led Screnock 56% to 44%, according to unofficial returns…
The election will swing conservative control of the court from a comfortable 5-2 to a narrow 4-3. Dallet — to be seated in August for a 10-year term — will replace conservative Justice Michael Gableman, who did not seek re-election.
More at link.
https://twitter.com/ScottWalker/status/981363242768445441Scott Walker @ScottWalker
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Tonight’s results show we are at risk of a #BlueWave in WI. The Far Left is driven by anger & hatred -- we must counter it with optimism & organization. Let’s share our positive story with voters & win in November.
Big government special interests flooded Wisconsin with distorted facts & misinformation. Next, they'll target me and work to undo our bold reforms. We need to keep moving #WIForward & make sure a #BlueWave of outside special interest money doesn’t take us backward.
Wisconsin is working with RECORD-LOW unemployment thanks to our reforms, but the risk of a #BlueWave puts everything in jeopardy – balanced budgets, collective bargaining reforms, $8B in tax cuts, welfare reform & more.
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