Wisconsin Supreme Court race's 'obscene' spending prompts calls for change

After record-breaking spending in April, Wis. Democracy Campaign says voters want reform

A Wisconsin Democracy Campaign poll finds nearly 90% of voters say they're concerned about the influence of money in politics. (Getty Images)After an April  election that broke national  records for spending, Wisconsin voters are eager to see measures to rein in money in politics, a campaign finance watchdog group leader said Monday. “It is an environment where billionaires are running the show and everyday people like you and me are here watchi…

DataWatch: Record spending. Record turnout. We crunched some numbers from Tuesday’s Supreme Court contest

Reading Time: 2 minutesTuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election was the most expensive U.S. court race in history, drawing more than $100 million in campaign spending. That eye-popping figure has drawn plenty of headlines — as did the millions spent by billionaire Elon Musk to support Republican-backed Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel, who lost handily to Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, backed by Democrats.But the race also set another rec…

Wisconsin Supreme Court race's 'obscene' spending slammed

Tuesday's battle for ideological control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court divided the battleground state on a host of issues ranging from abortion access to union rights, but there's one area on which both sides might agree: the need to rein in the immense level of spending flowing into the state's judicial races. Just

Millions spent on WI Supreme Court TV ads. All we're left with is worn remotes.

How about decreasing campaign/election spending and using that money toward schools, mental health programs, funding for community needs, etc?

Wisconsin Supreme Court race's 'obscene' spending prompts calls for change

“What just happened to us was gross," state Sen. Kelda Roys, D-Madison, said.

Supreme Court ads were an embarrassment to Wisconsin

The recent Wisconsin Supreme Court race was, without question, the filthiest and most disturbing campaign I have ever witnessed. It makes one question the judgment of the candidates who allowed such ads to represent them.