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Supreme Court Justice Bradley Declares Candidacy, Decries ‘Special Interest’ Money

Incumbent Will Face Rock County Circuit Judge In April Election

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State Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley. Photo courtesy of the state of Wisconsin.

Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley announced her re-election bid on Tuesday morning.

Bradley was introduced by Marathon County Sheriff Scott Parks, a Republican, in the downtown Wausau courthouse where she once served as circuit judge. She said Wisconsin and its Supreme Court are at a crossroads.

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“Are we going to have a court in this state with balance, where there is room for diversity of opinion? Or are we going to have a court that only speaks with one voice?” she asked.

In an interview, Bradley decried out-of-state groups that she said would try to sway the election.

“People don’t want out-of-state special interest money. The people of Wisconsin deserve better, and I’m going to place my trust in the voters of this state,” said Bradley.

Bradley faces a challenge from Rock County Circuit Judge James Daley.