Judge says he'll likely run for Wis. Supreme Court (The Capital Times) For the third year in a row, the state could see an intense race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Randy Koschnick said Wednesday he's leaning toward running against Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson in next spring's election. Koschnick, 48, said he would run as a "traditional judicial conservative" opposed to what he called Abrahamson's liberal judicial ...

Judge gauges support for high court run (Watertown Daily Times) JEFFERSON - Although still gauging potential statewide support, Jefferson County Branch IV Circuit Court Judge Randy Koschnick said this morning his nature as a judicial conservative could play well in a campaign he is considering against longtime Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson.

Focus on economic development (Watertown Daily Times) FORT ATKINSON - Continuing its steady effort, a Jefferson County economic development panel met Wednesday afternoon at the Fort Atkinson Chamber of Commerce to update the status of its work on tentative plans for future economic development in the county, as well as to monitor sentiment related to where planning might be directed.

Economic worries tipping Wisconsin toward Obama (CNN) In the last two presidential elections, Wisconsin has been balanced on a knife point between the Democrats and Republicans, but now economic worries are beginning to tip the state toward Sen. Barack Obama.

McCain looks to shore up support across Wisconsin (Boston Herald) WAUKESHA, Wis. - Down in the polls, John McCain increased the attacks on Barack Obama during stops in traditionally Republican parts of Wisconsin. The GOP presidential...

Election Matters: Wisconsin GOP to McCain: Get meaner! (The Capital Times) CALENDAR: The Nov. 4 election is 25 days from today. POLL DATA: Real Clear Politics, a campaign-watching Web site generally seen as leaning a bit to the Republican side, has moved Wisconsin to "Leans Obama" status, along with Minnesota and Michigan, neighboring states where Republican John McCain has cut back on campaigning (dialing things down in Minnesota, quitting Michigan altogether). The ...