Gableman Victorious - Wisconsin Supreme Court

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ^ | April 2, 2008 | Stacy Forster & Patrick Marley

[swampdweller]

Challenger beats Butler in high court race; 1st such ouster since '67

Madison - Burnett County Circuit Judge Michael Gableman won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court by a narrow margin Tuesday, bucking history and becoming the first challenger to knock off an incumbent state Supreme Court justice in more than 40 years.

When Gableman takes the seat Aug. 1, it will be the first time in 110 years there hasn't been a justice from Milwaukee.

Just before midnight, Gableman declared victory in the race against incumbent Louis Butler.

"I recognize this is not a moment of individual victory . . . it's a victory for all the people across this state, all the good people who are dedicated to seeing justice done," Gableman said.

[swampdweller]

I've met Mike Gableman. He is a class act and will make a great conservative Supreme Court Judge. A tough victory...but he has done it! Finally some good news in Wisconsin! Click on the link to see a county by county map breakdown of where he won.

[STD]

Maybe, he’ll start rolling back all our ridiculous “indian rights” Poaching, shootings, building takeovers and white people beaten to death on reservations by “special populations” of special people with more “civil” rights.

[cornelis]

"I recognize this is not a moment of individual victory . . . it's a victory for all the people across this state, all the good people who are dedicated to seeing justice done," Gableman said.

Good statement.

[mimaw]

All I saw was one horrendous ad after the other accusing Gableman of being soft on child predators. It was awful. Typical dems complain when they are exposed for who they are. Good riddance to Loop Hole Louie. I guess Doyle couldn't stuff enough ballot boxes. Typical coverage of the campaign by the Urinal Sentinel.

[Luke21]

First political good news out of my native state in a long time. They haven't voted for a Republican presidential candidate since Reagan, just like Massachusetts and New York.

Then there's Jim Doyle, Russ Feingold, Herb Kohl, and assorted other kooks. They even voted for a Democrat to represent Green Bay in Congress last election. The district is Republican.

On Wisconsin. Return to sanity. Good job.

[swampdweller]

Yeah, hopefully this is just the first in a long string of victories.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

BUMP to tell you all about another Conservative Victory for Wisconsin. That’s now FIVE by my count. :) (Supreme Court win, Scott Walker re-elected as Milwaukee County Exec., the death of the “Frankenstein Veto” and ousting FOUR “Progressives” from the Dane County Board. Tee-Hee!)

Martz wins recount in District 33
Bill Novak — 4/07/2008 3:09 pm

Dane County Board Supervisor Jack Martz remained victorious in his race against challenger Nancy Hylbert for the 33rd District seat in Fitchburg, following a recount of the razor-thin election results today.

Martz, 66, a three-term conservative, still finished with 1,107 votes while Hylbert, 58, a first time candidate, lost one vote to finish with 1,088 votes, so Martz ended up winning by 19 votes.

The recount took place this morning at the City-County Building, conducted by county clerk staff.

The new vote tally has been verified by the county’s Canvassing Board and the new totals posted on the county election web site.

The 37-member board will hold its final meeting of the year Thursday night beginning at 7 p.m. in Room 201 of the City-County Building.

The new edition of the County Board, including seven new supervisors, will be sworn in Tuesday night at the organizational meeting of the board, with that meeting also beginning at 7 p.m.

The first regular meeting of the 2008-09 County Board is scheduled for April 24.