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State Supreme Court Justice and State Superintendent of Schools

February 19 primary

April 7 election


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Democrats the majority under the dome

For the first time in twenty-two years, Democrats control the State Legislature as well as the governor’s office. In this State Capitol Report, Joy Cardin talks to state capitol reporter Shawn Johnson and then is joined by Democratic Assembly Rep. Mark Pocan.

The left and right weigh in on the national and state elections
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Is Journalism living up to its mission? The media coverage of the 2008 election is reviewed
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In Wisconsin looks at the results of 2008's presidential race and Wisconsin's reactions
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Wisconsin News Headlines

State Supreme Court contest, DPI chief race to top spring ballots
(Jan 7, 2009)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Dissension among Jefferson County judges gets rare public airing
(Dec 10, 2008)
Capital Times

Judge Koschnick on Upfront with Mike Gousha
(Nov 23, 2008)
WISN

Observers say Koschnick faces challenge taking on chief justice
(Nov 21, 2008)
Wisconsin Law Journal

Wisconsin Blogs

A preview of the Koschnick campaign
(Nov 24, 2008)
Illusory tenant

Abrahamson repeats call for public financing of Court elections
(Nov 12, 2008)
All Politics - JS Online

Did government control really change hands?
(Nov 7, 2008)
Moneyed Politics

So what gives with middle names?
(Nov 7, 2008)
GarveyBlog

NewsHour Election Headlines

Get My Vote

Every voter has a story. What's yours?

Each week on public radio's Whad'Ya Know, Michael Feldman talks with ordinary folks about just about anything. Now he wants to hear them — and you — tell politicians what they need to do to get your vote. Check out Get My Vote from NPR.

MyElectoralDecision.org

My Election Decision

Find out which presidential candidate agrees with you with My Election Decision from Lawrence University

Wisconsin election coverage with WPT and WPR

Joy Cardin

Joy Cardin hosts talk on WPR 6 to 9 a.m., weekdays. Tune in Mondays at 7 a.m. for the “State Capitol Report,” and Fridays at 8 a.m. for the “Week in Review.”

Kathleen Dunn

Kathleen Dunn is on the air Monday through Friday from 9 to 11 am. Listen on Mondays at 9 a.m. to “All Things Political.”

Ben Merens

Ben Merens hosts “At Issue,” WPR's afternoon drive-time talk program weekdays from 4 to 6 p.m. Call in Fridays at 4 p.m. for “Your Views on the News.”

Patty Loew

Patty Loew hosts “In Wisconsin” featuring reports from across the state Thursdays at 7 p.m on Wisconsin Public Television.

Frederica Freyberg

Frederica Freyberg anchors “Here & Now” on Wisconsin Public Television. Tune in Fridays at 7 p.m. for a review of the week's news and interviews with state newsmakers.

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