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Wisconsin Supreme Court secured by liberals; Florida Republicans retain House seats

Headline from FOX 5 DC, on the newest of 3 developments

Voters delivered split decisions in two key states Tuesday: Democrats secured a major win in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, while Republicans held onto two congressional seats in Florida. The results offer fresh insight into voter sentiment ahead of 2026.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Wisconsin supreme court race a litmus test for Elon Musk’s political power

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Live results: Wisconsin Supreme Court race

    Headline from The Hill ·

  3. Newest

    Wisconsin Supreme Court secured by liberals; Florida Republicans retain House seats

    Headline from FOX 5 DC ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

26 articles, oldest first.

  1. UPI

    Wisconsin Supreme Court race takes temperature of Trump presidency (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The race for an open seat in Wisconsin's Supreme Court is drawing the attention of large donors, including President Donald Trump's adviser Elon Musk and Democratic Party donor George Soros.

  2. ProPublica

    Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Is Costliest Judicial Election in U.S. History (opens ProPublica)

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    ProPublica's feed description

    Unlimited political spending has allowed billionaires like Elon Musk and George Soros to pour millions of dollars into the campaign.

  3. The Guardian

    Wisconsin supreme court race a litmus test for Elon Musk’s political power (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The high-stakes race will determine which party will control a court that will rule on abortion and voting rights

  4. NPR

    A Wisconsin Supreme Court race has Trump's attention — and Elon Musk's money (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    It's breaking fundraising records. It's turning out voters. It's about redistricting, President Trump and perhaps even abortion rights. We look at the race for one seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

  5. KYMA Yuma

    Wisconsin Supreme Court election draws national attention (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Voters in Wisconsin are heading to the polls Tuesday to elect the next Justice in the state's Supreme Court. The court's balance of power will shift on the results, which is drawing national attention.

  6. WDIO Duluth

    Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates make final push amid high spending, voting (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    President Donald Trump's preferred candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court and his Democratic-backed challenger made a final blitz across the state today.

  7. Townhall

  8. Washington Examiner

    Wisconsin Supreme Court race sees strong voter turnout thanks to Trump and Musk factor (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Trump won Wisconsin in 2024, carrying it by a margin of 0.86%. More than $90 million has been pumped into Tuesday's state judicial race.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Wisconsin Supreme Court race may not be indicator of Trump agenda: Byron York (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The race has garnered national attention as Wisconsin voters head to the ballot box after witnessing “a very, very eventful couple of months” under President Donald Trump’s leadership.

  10. CNN

    What to watch for Tuesday in Wisconsin’s high-stakes Supreme Court race and special elections in Florida (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Tuesday’s election to fill a Supreme Court seat in Wisconsin has emerged as the country’s first major political battle since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. It offers both an early test of the president’s popularity in a state he narrowly flipped last year and a gauge of the poli…

  11. The Boston Globe

    Wisconsin voters see state Supreme Court race as referendum on Trump (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    At face value, an election Tuesday will decide whether conservatives or liberals control the Wisconsin Supreme Court, a result that could shape the fate of essential policies in the state from abortion to congressional district maps.

  12. The Hill

    Live results: Wisconsin Supreme Court race (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Wisconsin voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to determine the partisan tilt of their state’s top court in what is shaping up to be one of the first major referenda on President Trump’s second term.

  13. NPR

    Wisconsin voters to decide on closely watched state Supreme Court race (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Wisconsin voters decide on the state's next Supreme Court justice, and with it, the possibility of issues like abortion, voting and union rights. It's the most expensive court race in U.S. history.

  14. The Hill

    What to watch in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, special Florida elections (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Voters in Wisconsin and Florida are set to decide on several key statewide and congressional races that are shaping up to be the first critical bellwethers of the national mood since the 2024 election. In the Badger State, voters will be weighing in on a high-stakes race between liberal candidate Su…

  15. FOX 5 DC

    Wisconsin Supreme Court secured by liberals; Florida Republicans retain House seats (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Voters delivered split decisions in two key states Tuesday: Democrats secured a major win in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, while Republicans held onto two congressional seats in Florida. The results offer fresh insight into voter sentiment ahead of 2026.

  16. The Daily Signal

    Progressives Keep Wisconsin Supreme Court; More Democrat US House Seats Likely (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Wisconsin voted on Tuesday to elect candidate X as the next member of their state supreme court putting the conservative/liberals in charge.

  17. Legal Insurrection

    Wisconsin: Voter ID Passes, Liberal Candidate Wins Supreme Court Seat (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    The conservatives have a chance to take the majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court after losing it in 2023.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.