Wisconsin

Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman tells AP he was ‘blindsided’ by his ouster

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MADISON, Wis. — Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman told The Associated Press on Wednesday in his first interview since the ouster that he was “blindsided” by the move but has no hard feelings and is unlikely to sue. Rothman was fired on Tuesday night in a unanimous vote by the board of regents … Read more

Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, growing liberal majority

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MADISON, Wis. — Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, growing the liberal majority on the court as cases affecting congressional redistricting, union rights and other hot button issues await in the perennial battleground state. Taylor, who focused her campaign on abortion rights, handily defeated Republican-backed Maria Lazar in … Read more

Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, expanding liberals’ majority

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Chris Taylor has won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, NBC News projects, expanding liberals’ majority in the key battleground state. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Taylor, a state appeals court judge who was formerly a Democratic state legislator, secured a 10-year term on … Read more

Kornacki Cam: Watch Steve analyze Georgia House runoff and Wisconsin Supreme Court election results

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What to watch for in Georgia and Wisconsin tonight: From the Politics Desk

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Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Steve Kornacki lays out the key dynamics shaping today’s … Read more

University of Wisconsin system regents set to meet behind closed doors to consider firing president

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MADISON, Wis. — The Universities of Wisconsin system president could lose his job during a closed-door regents meeting Tuesday evening. The Board of Regents announced it had scheduled the meeting for 6 p.m. EDT to consider firing Jay Rothman, the leader of the state’s four-year colleges. The regents have not given a clear reason why … Read more

Voters set to decide Wisconsin Supreme Court race and Georgia runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat

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Voters in Wisconsin and northwest Georgia head to the polls Tuesday to decide a pair of races that will provide further clues about how the political environment is shaping up heading into this fall’s midterm elections. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In battleground Wisconsin, liberals … Read more

Universities of Wisconsin board will vote on whether to fire system president who refused to quit

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MADISON, Wis. — The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents scheduled a Tuesday vote to consider firing the system’s president, who refused their offer to quietly resign because he said no reason had been given for the surprise ouster. Jay Rothman said in two letters sent to regents that he would not resign from leading … Read more