First candidate announces run for Wisconsin high court 

Clark County Circuit Court Judge Lyndsey Brunette became the first candidate to announce a run for a spot on the Wisconsin Supreme Court — an announcement that came just one week after the Badger State held a contest for another seat on the high court. 

“Today, on the bench, I make sure the law is applied fairly and equally because in our courts, justice shouldn’t depend on who you are, your politics or how much money you have,” Brunette, who was elected in her role as a Democrat, said in her launch ad. “I’m running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court because those principles matter now more than ever.” 

“Judges should follow the facts and the law, respect the Constitution and protect the rights and freedoms of everyone,” she added. “That means protecting your personal health care rights,........

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