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The Republican-backed candidate in Wisconsin’s high-stakes race for state Supreme Court accused his liberal opponent of slandering him in a barrage of television ads.
Daniel Kelly, the conservative candidate for a swing seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, promised that help was on the way. But his campaign has already been outspent on TV by $9.1 million to nothing.
Conservative Supreme Court candidate Daniel Kelly accused liberal rival Janet Protasiewicz of slandering him in her campaign ads, calling her accusations preposterous and stupid. He also called the Milwaukee County judge unqualified to serve on the state's highest court.
Here's what the candidates say about previous decisions made by the U.S. and Wisconsin Supreme Courts.
Protasiewicz so far has agreed to one televised debate with opponent Dan Kelly in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.