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Wednesday, April 08, 2026

The result comes amid a string of special election victories for Democrats that suggests a difficult political environment for the GOP heading into November's midterms.

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With elections in Georgia and Wisconsin Tuesday, Democrats continued to overperform, which the party started in 2025 when it regularly improved on its margins compared to the presidential race in 2024. n.pr/4dBSaJy[image or embed]

-- NPR (@npr.org) Apr 8, 2026 at 12:34 PM

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It's not nice to fool Mother Voters.... perhaps they've had enough of this white nationalist authoritarian BS.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-08 04:59 PM | Reply

I wish New Yorkers and Californians would leave Wisconsinites.

#2 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-04-08 06:08 PM | Reply

Alone.

#3 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-04-08 06:08 PM | Reply

Visitor is sad that the voters of Wisconsin made the decision. Guess the voters got tired of the conservative domination that Snotty Scottie engineered.

#4 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-04-08 06:30 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

- the voters of Wisconsin

And Republicans are now focused on preventing voters from passing state initiatives into Law... as those laws tend to help voters rather then helping the Republicans' Billionaire Bosses.

That's where a ton of their Fall Election money is going.

#5 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-08 06:36 PM | Reply

The result comes amid a string of special election victories for Democrats that suggests a difficult political environment for the GOP heading into November's midterms.

I am not sure this is the takeaway as Lazar was unaffiliated.

#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-04-08 06:51 PM | Reply

That's where a ton of their Fall Election money is going.

There was only $9M spent by both candidates in this election, unlike 2023's $100M.

#7 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-04-08 06:51 PM | Reply

#6

"Trend recognition systems off, Captain!"

;;
Dems winning across the country...

"Democrats are experiencing a significant winning streak in special elections and local races across the U.S. in early 2026, overperforming 2024 presidential margins by an average of 11%"13%.

Key victories include flipping legislative seats, winning major state supreme court, and mayoral races in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Georgia, indicating strong momentum."

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www.google.com

#8 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-08 06:55 PM | Reply

... and I said money spent for a specific purpose; opposing direct democracy in voter initiatives, not general spending... is this thing even on?

maybe I need a Chinese translator?

#9 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-08 06:58 PM | Reply

#5 Yeah, you'd think they would learn to give the voters what they want, but nope. Evidently winning that way is no fun.

#10 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-04-08 07:04 PM | Reply

It's not as profitable as cashing in on cash and perks from wealthy interests for sure. Especially considering the Golden Parachutes from corporations (now Super Citizens legally) that get them so much more than what voters have to offer.

Campaign Finance Reform is Job One; all the other jobs can then be werked on.

#11 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-08 07:15 PM | Reply

#7 That amount was spent by Elon Musk. He tried to buy the seat and lost, tipping the court to a 5-4 liberal majority. That election helped undo the conservative hold engineered by Scott Walker. The maps were redrawn and abortion was determined to be legal up to 22 weeks of pregnancy.

The voters must be happy with the result as they just elected another Dem to their SC making it 6-3 until 2030.

#12 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-04-08 07:21 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

@#2 ... I wish New Yorkers and Californians would leave Wisconsinites [alone] ...

Wait, what?!?!

Are you accusing New York and California of interference in the Wisconsin election?

If so, what evidence does your current alias have to substantiate that significant assertion?

Yer up.


#13 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-08 09:31 PM | Reply

Lighthouse - Sunny Days (1972)
www.youtube.com

Lyrics excerpt ...

genius.com

...
Sittin' stoned alone in my backyard
Askin' myself "Why should I work so hard?"
Sittin' dreamin' 'bout the days to come
Half-undressed, just soakin' up the sun

Sittin' here, I hope I don't get fried
Two years ago, you know, I almost died
And yet, there's nothin' better for your soul
Than lyin' in the sun and listenin' to rock 'n roll

Sunny days
Oh, sunny, sunny, sunny days
Ain't nothin' better in the world, you know
Than lyin' in the sun with your radio

Sunny days
Oh, sunny, sunny, sunny days
Ain't nothin' better in the world, you know
Than lyin' in the sun with your radio

I really think there's nothin' quite so fine
As lettin' the sun rejuvenate your mind
Don't get me wrong, I really dig the moon
But it was four in the afternoon when I wrote this tune

And now the sun's about to fade away
I'm feelin' better than I've felt for days
You know, there's nothin' better for your soul
Than lyin' in the sun and listenin' to rock 'n roll

Sunny days
Oh, sunny, sunny, sunny days
Ain't nothin' better in the world, you know
Than lyin' in the sun with your radio
...




#14 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-08 09:52 PM | Reply

My conservative coworkers attribute Lazzars loss to her refusal to go political. Honestly, she was not that great of a nominee or campaigner. There are plenty of better conservative judges out there. Plus the Taylor campaign successfully and accurately, conveyed a message that Lazzar was too extreme.

#15 | Posted by SLBronkowitz at 2026-04-09 08:15 AM | Reply

New York money lenders and California perverts decided that Wisconsin should have a Planned Parenthood Activist judge and abortion up to the day of birth with no questions asked. Lazar said she would uphold the 22 week compromise. That wasn't good enough for the baby killers.

#16 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-04-09 12:02 PM | Reply

"Medical Reality: Abortions at or after 21 weeks are rare, representing roughly 1% of all U.S. abortions."

www.google.com

And those are Medical Exceptions for the life of the mother.

Visitor and his ilk were touting the GOP Bill that allowed abortions up to 15 weeks... at a time when 93 percent of abortions were being done in 13 weeks or less, with most of the rest also being medical exceptions.

So, their credibility and cures on the subject are laughable.

#17 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-09 12:12 PM | Reply

New York money lenders
#16 | Posted by visitor_

Oh you mean Jews.
Why not just say Jews?
Why hide your bigotry?

The Constitution has no problem with abortion up to the day of birth with no questions asked.

Abortion up to the day of birth with no questions asked was legal in every state of the Union at the time of the Founders.

Is that also the fault of the Jews?

#18 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-09 12:17 PM | Reply

""Medical Reality: Abortions at or after 21 weeks are rare, representing roughly 1% of all U.S. abortions."

www.google.com

And those are Medical Exceptions for the life of the mother." - Corky

So why do the baby killers fight so hard against any restrictions up to birth? Why do they lie?

#19 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-04-09 01:19 PM | Reply

#19 Because it is none of your business ...

ABSOLUTE 100 % TRUE FACTS ABOUT ABORTION

In the entirety of modern human history, no woman has willingly sought an abortion for a wanted child. Not at 9 hours. Not at 9 days. Not at 9 weeks. Not at 9 months. Not ever. WITH ONE VERY IMPORTANT EXCEPTION

But, in the entirety of modern human history, and for many individual reasons, women have sought to terminate the pregnancy of an unwanted child.

Each reason is as individual as the woman seeking to terminate the unwanted child. Sometimes the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest. But whatever the reason, no law or religious dogma has ever stopped women from seeking an abortion for an unwanted child. Nor will it. Not now, not ever.

ONE VERY IMPORTANT EXCEPTION: The most tragic abortions are for women carrying a wanted child but find out that their personal health is at risk. Or that it is an ectopic pregnancy. Or their chance for a future child is jeopardized. Or, the wanted child has no chance to live outside of the womb.

The last scenario is especially hideous: The prognosis for Potter's syndrome is very poor. Most babies with this condition do not survive beyond birth due to respiratory failure. IOW, the mother holds her newborn child while the child SUFFOCATES TO DEATH IN HER ARMS... AND THERE'S NOTHING SHE CAN DO ABOUT IT BUT WATCH HER BABY DIE A HORRIBLE DEATH. This can go on for up to 45 minutes, sometimes even longer.

These are tragic circumstances that, yes, sometimes only become apparent at close to 9 months. This is a fact, a very tragic fact, but a fact, nonetheless. It is also a fact that an abortion is sometimes the only option available for the woman and her family.

Nothing " NOTHING " you or anyone can say will alter these...

ABSOLUTE 100 % TRUE FACTS ABOUT ABORTION

#20 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-09 01:23 PM | Reply

Then it's none of your business if ICE performs post term abortions on protestors obstructing them.

#21 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-04-09 01:27 PM | Reply

#21 Figures you'd find a way to justify murdering innocent people.

#22 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-09 01:29 PM | Reply

So why do the baby killers fight so hard against any restrictions up to birth? Why do they lie?
#19 | Posted by visitor_

Because the alternative is why three expectant mothers who wanted to keep their babies died in Texas.

#23 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-09 01:38 PM | Reply

"And those are Medical Exceptions for the life of the mother."

Republicans made those medical exceptions illegal in Texas (and other Red states).

#24 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-09 01:40 PM | Reply

Then it's none of your business if ICE performs post term abortions on protestors obstructing them.
#21 | Posted by visitor_

You can't see any difference between the relationship between a mother and her own child, and the state police agency and the public at large .

To people like you, the state is your mother.

It's what happens when your mommy never loved you.

You turned to fascism to get the validation you never got from your mother.

It also explains your hatred for women. You desire to harm women by making them raise rape babies, fathered by men like Trump.

#25 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-09 01:44 PM | Reply

I wish New Yorkers and Californians would leave Wisconsinites.
#2 | Posted by visitor_

No you don't.
Trump is a New Yorker.

#26 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-09 01:49 PM | Reply

#19 | Posted by visitor_
Because making a mom carry a child to term that has a lethal abnormality is sadistic. And some of those abnormalities don't show up until late.

I wish New Yorkers and Californians would leave Wisconsinites.
#2 | Posted by visitor_

You should try looking up Wisconsin's history of Progressive politics.

#27 | Posted by morris at 2026-04-09 03:16 PM | Reply

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