State Supreme Court races can be costly, competitive and combative. Why?

State Supreme Court races can be costly, competitive and combative. Why?

Wisconsin is on track to break spending records once again in a high court contest that's at times turned heated. But these races weren't always like this.

Billionaires From Both Sides Flooding Wisconsin Supreme Court Race With Cash

(The Badger Project) — On Jan. 10, Wall Street legend and bogeyman to the political right George Soros gave the Democratic Party of Wisconsin $1 million, according to records filed with the state. On Jan. 17, Diane Hendricks, chairwoman of ABC Building Supply, gave the Republican Party of Wisconsin $975,000, and another $100,000 a few weeks later. On Jan. 28, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, whose family owns the Hyatt hotel chain, gave the Democrat…

Billionaires from both sides flooding Wisconsin Supreme Court race with cash - The Badger Project

Megadonors from the right, Diane Hendricks and Richard Uihlein, and the left, George Soros and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, have each given their preferred party at least $500k this year. Elon has spent more. Clockwise from top left, Richard Uihlein, Diane Hendricks, George Soros, Stacy and Lynn Schustermann, and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT Wisconsin is in the midst of another major election, and familiar bi…