Politics & Government
State Senate Majority Remains With Republicans
Democrats needed to win three of six recall elections to gain a majority.
Updated: 3 a.m.; The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting the GOP won four of six races.
Democrats around the state will likely be up all night waiting to see if they have reclaimed the Senate during Tuesday's historic recall elections.
Democrats needed to win at least three of the six races to take over majority control of the Senate. As of 10:50 p.m., TheWheelerReport.com and other news outlets indicated Republicans had won three of five with one, the 8th District, too close to call.
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In northwestern Wisconsin, Republican incumbent Shelia Harsdorf won easily, as did Republican incumbent Robert Cowles in the Green Bay area.
The Republicans picked up another win by an incumbent senator when Luther Olsen of Ripon defeated Fred Clark of Baraboo in the 14th Senate District.
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Democrats did pick up a win in the 32nd District where Jennifer Shilling appears to have knocked off incumbent Dan Kapanke.
They appear to have added a second win in the 18th District as Democratic challenger Jessica King edged Republican incumbent Randy Hopper.
The 8th District race between , was too close to call as of 10:50 p.m.
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