Wisconsin Megathread

[Drew]

Still a lot of precincts left in Dane for Kloppenburg.  WOW counties almost done being counted.

[Drew]

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi will run for reelection in 2017.

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/dane-county-executive-joe-parisi-to-run-for-re-election/article_ef92e227-6ae7-5af6-86ce-cd65432b7bed.html

[Drew]

Shilling not running for Governor in 2018.

http://m.lacrossetribune.com/news/local/sen-jennifer-shilling-rules-out-run-for-governor-in/article_a92b4891-2392-58b7-a5e9-1ac15ff8cbe3.html

[Drew]

Spring primary filing deadline today.  Justice Ziegler of WI Supreme Court unopposed.  Another blow to WI Dems.

Meanwhile, State Superintendent Evers has two conservative challengers.

Link:  http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/two-challenge-superintendent-tony-evers-supreme-court-justice-annette-ziegler/article_8cd385cd-a593-5aac-8e57-f00b97e54ef4.html

[Drew]

Court order says that legislature/gov must redraw legislative districts before 2018 election.  State plans to appeal to SCOTUS.

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/judges-to-state-redraw-legislative-districts-before-election/article_bff10235-7420-57f0-a185-c0f8939ca9b4.html

[Drew]

Any thought's on today's state superintendent election? I didn't go back too far in the thread, so I'm not sure if I missed discussion about it. Do folks think Evers will at least stay on the ballot?

I would think (and hope) that Evers will survive, considering that the conservative votes will be split among Humphries and Holtz.  There is a left-wing write in candidate, but I wouldn't expect him to get much.  IDK if there's been any polling suggesting which candidates will advance.

If Evers does get primaried, or loses in the general, it's another nail in the coffin for the WI Dems (even if this is a non partisan race).

[Drew]

Evers and Holtz advance.

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/tony-evers-lowell-holtz-advance-in-state-superintendent-race/article_b4a02654-0402-521a-91bf-c863d488c1be.html

[Drew]

Evers and Holtz advance.  Evers had 60% even before Dane had been counted.

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/tony-evers-lowell-holtz-advance-in-state-superintendent-race/article_b4a02654-0402-521a-91bf-c863d488c1be.html

[Drew]

What sucks about all of this hype and Democratic interest is that no one decided to challenge a conservative Supreme Court Justice that will be up for reelection at the same time as Evers. Might have had a chance this year.

I was thinking the same thing.  A YUGE missed opportunity.

[Drew]

Madison mayor Paul Soglin now considering running, inspired by Bernie movement in WI, citing Madison's growth vs. rest of state.

http://host.madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/paul-soglin-says-he-s-considering-running-for-governor/article_48d060c4-dc0e-58c2-8225-db303f12afbd.html

[Drew]

Martha Laning reelected as DPW chair.  http://bit.ly/2qLoAH5