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Despite Republican Victory, Democrats See Hope in Georgia Special Election Results Before Midterms

  • On Tuesday, Democrats demonstrated momentum with a landslide victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race and a surprisingly narrow margin in a deep-red Georgia special election.
  • Liberal Judge Chris Taylor defeated GOP-backed Judge Maria Lazar by roughly 20 points, as Democrats made significant inroads in Waukesha County, a longtime Republican stronghold.
  • Trump-Endorsed Republican Clay Fuller won the special election for former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat, though Democrat Shawn Harris narrowed the margin to 15 percent compared to previous contests.
  • Republican chairwoman Jackie Harling said election fatigue plagued her party, while Georgia strategist Stephen Lawson cautioned against panic, noting Republicans remain competitive despite the setbacks.
  • These victories provide Democrats optimism ahead of the midterms, though Wisconsin remains a competitive battleground where broader November outcomes remain uncertain despite the April momentum.
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Republican fears grow as Democrats keep notching election victories ahead of midterms

MADISON, Wisc. (AP) — The bluntest assessment of Republican failures during this week's elections in Wisconsin came from one of their own. “We got our butts kicked,” said U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who is running for governor. He was referring to Democratic victories in campaigns for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the mayor's office in [...]

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Political Animal News broke the news on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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