No. We found no evidence supporting the claims made in a Republican attack ad.
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How the Wisconsin Supreme Court race could decide future of election law
The contest between a liberal and a conservative will determine the court’s ideological tilt, which may prove consequential in disputes over ID requirements, drop boxes and noncitizen voting.
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Did Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford sentence a child sex offender to four years after a prosecutor requested 10?
Yes. Judge Susan Crawford said the crimes occurring years apart made Kevin Welton a repeat offender, requiring prison, but were less serious than other sexual assaults.
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Has Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel supported Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion law?
Yes. Brad Schimel has campaigned supporting the law, asking “what is flawed” about it.
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Was a sexual assault convict freed after Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford’s office failed to file an appeal?
Yes. A man convicted of sexual assault was freed after an office led by Susan Crawford missed a court deadline.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate criticized for attending briefing with Democratic donors
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford participated in a briefing with Democratic donors billed as a “chance to put two more House seats in play,” a move that Republicans say shows that she is committed to redrawing congressional districts to benefit Democrats.
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Dueling Wisconsin Supreme Court ads focus on rape kit backlog
Brad Schimel says he oversaw mass testing of sexual assault kits while attorney general. Susan Crawford says he took too long.
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Did Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel offer a plea deal to a man whose attorney contributed to Schimel’s campaign?
Yes. The attorney made monthly contributions to Schimel’s attorney general campaign totaling $5,500.
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Another pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court election offers two familiar outcomes
Either liberals will cement their control through 2028 or Justice Brian Hagedorn will regain the pivotal swing vote.
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Union rights take center stage in high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race
The Wisconsin Supreme Court election next spring already had high stakes. A judge’s ruling restoring collective bargaining rights to about 200,000 public workers further intensifies the contest.
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Has Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford opposed Wisconsin’s voter ID law?
Yes. Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has opposed the state’s voter identification law.