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Democrats Win Race for Supreme Court in Wisconsin, but GOP Holds Its Congressional Seats in Florida

However, Democrats winning an election in Wisconsin is not a heavy lift — especially when Trump won the state by less than nine-tenths of one percent.

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Former Wisconsin Attorney General and state Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel, center, had won the endorsement of both President Trump and Elon Musk. AP/Jeffrey Phelps
MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

Democrats are popping champagne corks this morning after a liberal in Wisconsin won the seat on the state’s Supreme Court, though in the first major contests of President Trump’s second term, the GOP held its ground in Florida, winning both the congressional seats being contested. 

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MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

Mr. Rice, based in the nation's capital, covers current events in politics.

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