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The No. 8 Nebraska softball team rolled to a 5-0 win at Wisconsin, powered by Alexis Jensen’s 10 strikeouts in a complete game as the Huskers limited the Badgers to two hits; Jordy Frahm belted a triple and a double, Kacie Hoffmann drove in two runs, and Jesse Farrell hit a solo homer to boost Nebraska to 31-6 overall and 12-1 in the Big Ten, with a rematch scheduled for the next day.
After liberal Chris Taylor defeated Maria Lazar by more than 20 points in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race, GOP insiders are pressing for chair Brian Schimming’s resignation, arguing the party’s fundraising and messaging lag behind Democrats as Wisconsin heads into crucial November elections and a potential 2028 presidential contest.
Chris Taylor’s 60-40 victory over Maria Lazar secures a 5-2 liberal majority on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, boosting Democratic momentum for 2026 and signaling a GOP retreat in spring judicial races. Analysts warn the win doesn’t flip Wisconsin’s broader politics, but it could curb GOP efforts to restrict voting rights and influence election outcomes.
Democrats are riding broad momentum heading into the November midterms after wins in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race and a Georgia open-seat special, with additional gains showing Democratic strength across red, blue, and purple areas. Republicans caution not to over-interpret these results, arguing they aren’t predictive, but analysts see a potential shift that could influence control of Congress and state governments.
At a Madison Senate Education Committee hearing, leaders of the UW Board of Regents disclosed fresh information about the dismissal of the UW System president, with Amy Bogost outlining the timeline and governance concerns that culminated in the termination and lawmakers seeking clarity on the decision and its impact on the university.
The Milwaukee Brewers unveil their 2026 City Connect uniforms, celebrating Wisconsin traditions and set to debut on April 10, 2026, showcased in a photo gallery.
Democrats won a blowout in Wisconsin, flipping control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court to a liberal bloc and securing a 4-3 majority that will influence the state's judiciary through the 2028 elections and beyond, potentially shaping redistricting and election-law decisions.
Democrats are gaining momentum with multiple special-election wins ahead of the November midterms, notably in Georgia’s 14th District where Democrat Shawn Harris advances to a runoff against Republican Clay Fuller, while Republicans express alarm over spring losses and recalibrate ahead of Wisconsin’s gubernatorial contest.
Democrats captured Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race by about 20 percentage points, cementing a 5-2 liberal majority on the court, while Republicans won a Georgia House seat by roughly 12 points in a runoff—a far tighter margin than in 2024. The results highlight GOP headwinds for Trump ahead of the 2026 midterms, with the Georgia win offering little solace for Democrats even as it underscores potential signals for Senate battles if favorable maps emerge (e.g., Ossoff’s seat).
Democrats posted a banner election night: a liberal-backed candidate won Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race by nearly 20 points, and a Georgia Democrat overperformed in a deeply red district, signaling rising turnout and momentum for Democrats heading into the 2026 elections, even as Republicans caution that results vary by race.
Jay Rothman, the fired president of the University of Wisconsin System, told the Associated Press he was blindsided by his ouster in an interview in Madison on April 8, 2026.
Thousands joined No Kings protests across Wisconsin, with Madison drawing an estimated 10,000+ marchers to the Capitol to condemn actions in Iran and U.S. immigration policy, while Milwaukee and numerous other cities and rural towns also hosted large rallies, signaling expanding statewide activism and a push to convert anger into electoral pressure ahead of fall elections.
A denim-clad kangaroo named Chesney escaped from Sunshine Farm petting zoo in Wisconsin, and the Juneau County Sheriff’s Office says the public can help locate the missing marsupial after several sightings; Chesney is believed to be frightened, and his owner has been using a drone to search, with officials cautioning people not to approach him, while noting that keeping kangaroos is legal in Wisconsin. A prior Alabama incident involving a runaway kangaroo was cited as a parallel example.
A Wisconsin man, Harry Wait, was convicted of two misdemeanor election-fraud counts and one felony identity-theft count for requesting the ballots of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Racine Mayor Cory Mason without their consent, as part of his push to expose vulnerabilities in the state's voting system; Wait leads a group that promotes false election claims and has said he would do it again, with sentencing not yet scheduled and potential prison time (up to six years for the felony and up to a year for each misdemeanor).
A Marquette University Law School poll of 850 registered voters shows liberal Chris Taylor leading conservative Maria Lazar for the Wisconsin Supreme Court (23% to 17%), with 53% undecided two weeks before the April 7 election; the race is officially nonpartisan but Democrats are more energized to vote, and overall awareness of the contest remains low. If Lazar wins, the court would stay 4-3 liberal-leaning, but a Taylor victory would tilt it to 5-2.