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AP: Republicans reckon with Democratic success ahead of the midterms
Democrats widened their Wisconsin Supreme Court majority by 20 points and won in Waukesha, while Republicans saw warning signs in Georgia and elsewhere.
- On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Democrats secured significant spring election victories, including a 20-percentage-point Wisconsin Supreme Court win and a competitive Georgia special election, signaling potential momentum heading into November.
- In Waukesha County, Republican Party support eroded from over 70% to about 55%, transforming a traditional GOP stronghold into a competitive battleground that complicates the party's suburban strategy.
- U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany admitted "we got our butts kicked," while Democratic consultant Jared Leopold said Democrats have "overperformed everywhere" across red, blue, and purple districts.
- GOP officials are warning the party to prepare for a difficult November, prompting campaigns to recalibrate messaging and targeting as contests for Congress and state offices intensify.
- Control of Congress and state governments remains at stake in November, with voter frustration over low presidential approval potentially creating significant headwinds for Republicans.
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‘We got our butts kicked’: Republicans reckon with Democratic success ahead of the midterms
MADISON, Wis. — The bluntest assessment of Republican failures during this week’s elections in Wisconsin came from one of their own. Read more...
·Vancouver, United States
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Chippewa Herald'We got our butts kicked': Republicans reckon with Democratic success ahead of midterms
Democrats saw gains in red, blue and purple counties when compared with another Wisconsin Supreme Court race last year, which was also won by the liberal candidate.
·Madison, United States
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