Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to square off in only debate in hotly contested race SCOTT BAUER Associated Press Mar 12, 2025 Mar 12, 2025 Updated Mar 12, 2025 × Wisconsin voters will elect the state's newest Supreme Court justice in four weeks. Marquette hosted separate forums with Crawford and Schimel. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Candidates in a race that will determine ideological control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will square off Wednesday in their only scheduled debate before the April 1 election.kAm%96 4@?E6DE[ H9:49 92D 42F89E E96 2EE6?E:@? @7 AC6D:56?E:2= 25G:D6C k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^>FD<\AC@8C6DD\a_ag\H:D4@?D:?\DFAC6>6\4@FCE\243b3gaafd6ceeh_h4cd76agc22da537Qmt=@? |FD<k^2m[ H:== 36 2 =:E>FD E6DE 62C=J :? !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A’D E6C> :? 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^H:D4@?D:?\32EE=68C@F?5\DE2E6\AC6D:56?E:2=\6=64E:@?\g4g`hchcg2d`2fcac777`4g55a3ca2gbQm<6J AC6D:56?E:2= DH:?8 DE2E6k^2m] r@?EC@= @7 E96 4@FCE :D @? 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