Some see bitter Wisconsin race as next midterm barometer
The race drawing so much heat isn't for
"As the first statewide race in the nation, this is our chance to set the tone for 2018," read an invitation to the
Dallet faces
Conservatives are trying to keep their 5-2 majority on a high court that has been a reliable ally for Walker and his legislative agenda. The court upheld Walker's signature 2011 law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most public workers and more recently stopped a secretive probe into Walker and conservative groups over alleged illegal campaign coordination.
"It seems like people are looking everywhere for signs of what may happen in November," said
While there's no doubt that
The race's predictive ability for the November midterms could be tempered by low turnout. In seven contested elections for
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Dallet, 48, has run as a tough-on-crime judge, focusing on her 11 years of experience as a prosecutor followed by 10 years working as a judge in
Screnock, 48, has branded Dallet a hypocrite for taking donations from attorneys arguing cases before her court in
He's also refused to promise to step aside in abortion-related cases, although he was twice arrested for blocking access to a
Screnock has said he's devoted to the rule of law and a strict interpretation of the
As an attorney, Screnock defended Walker's collective bargaining law and political boundary maps drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislature that are now subject to a
The winner of Tuesday's election will be on the state court during the next round of redistricting that follows the 2020 census.
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