Posted on 02/17/2016 9:59:46 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
Madison - State Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley and Appeals Judge JoAnne Kloppenburg advanced in Tuesday's primary and will square off in the April 5 election for a 10-year term on the high court.
With 98% of the vote counted, Bradley had 45% to Kloppenburg's 43%, with Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Joe Donald finishing third. Donald conceded an hour after the polls closed.
The race pits two ideologically contrasting candidates who in the next two months will make the case that, if elected, they will act independently and steer clear of partisanship on the bench.
Republican Gov. Scott Walker appointed Rebecca Bradley to the Supreme Court in October to finish the term of Justice N. Patrick Crooks, who died in September. Walker had previously appointed Bradley to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in 2012 and the District 1 Court of Appeals in May 2015.
Bradley said in an interview that she will use her same strategy through the rest of the race.
"I am going to focus on my experience and qualifications and my judicial philosophy of saying what the law is and not what I may wish it to be."
"I am very committed to that and I think that message is resonating across the political spectrum," she said.
In an interview, Kloppenburg predicted Donald's votes will go to her, and she made it clear she'll link Bradley to Walker.
"Rebecca Bradley - appointed three times to three judgeships in three years by Governor Walker - she has a long partisan background and a partisan approach to the law," Kloppenburg said.
During the campaign, Bradley has won backing from conservatives, while liberals have been split between Donald and Kloppenburg. All three have argued they are independent and can appeal to the entire political spectrum.
Both of Bradley's opponents used...
(Excerpt) Read more at jsonline.com ...
Well, we all know Kloppenberg is a liar and a dirty campaigner. I’m worried that there is only 2% between them. Who knows where Donld’s votes will go. Many will go to Kloppy, but Donald has supported Bradley in other instances. I hope somebody can talk sense into him.
FReep Mail me if you want on, or off, this Wisconsin interest ping list.
Always have to be vigilant, but I’m not to worried about this right now. Milwaukee had big elections with hard leftists on the ballot while just about everyone else didn’t have much of anything going on. Kloppy also had big numbers in her own Dane County.
My large town in OZ county was barely at 5% participation when I voted at 6PM. WOW counties had this election off.
Biggest plus of the whole thing is that Voter ID went off without a hitch...harder to make the argument that its suppression when Milwaukee had the largest vote totals.
Big turnout on both sides. But most of the interest was in large cities (democrat areas) where there was contested non partian elections ,Which also includes the 3 judicial candidates as well,Plus cabdidates for mayor and city council members. Heard on Sykes show lamentatations about Bradley campaign.Here is why.
My county WIGOP org had no Bradley literature or signs to pass out. So I made my own sign and I think I have the only sign in Adams county although I could be wrong with that claim.
Most of us here are going for Cruz. The death of Scallia looms large here and will be connected to the Aprils presidential election.. Trump position on ethanol and the later Bush lied stuff,and the return trip for illegals did it for us as well.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.