Episode 885: Wisconsin Voters Face Another Bonkers State Supreme Court Election in April 2026, and More Campaign Spending Records

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 20, 2025

Wisconsin Voters Face Another Bonkers State Supreme Court Election in April 2026, and More Campaign Spending Records
Wisconsin voters need to brace themselves for another bonkers state supreme election. April 7, 2026 voters will replace Justice Rebecca Bradley, who didn’t seek reelection. Campaign spending for another seat earlier this year reached $115 million dollars, the highest ever for a state supreme court race. Elon Musk’s SuperPAC spent over $21 million in the race.

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Articles & Resources:

American Democracy Minute - Pro-Voter Groups Again Challenge ‘Least Change” Congressional Districts in Wisconsin Supreme Court, After Outcome of April’s $100M Court Race
Wisconsin Politics - WisPolitics tally: Supreme Court race spending hit $115 million, doubling record
PBS Wisconsin/AP - Bradley declines 2026 run for reelection to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
BallotPedia - Wisconsin Supreme Court elections, 2026
Wisconsin Public Radio - Conservative Judge Maria Lazar running for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Wisconsin Appeals Court - Judge Chris Taylor

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