Details on Wisconsin, Florida special elections
Voters are heading to the polls in Wisconsin and Florida to cast their ballots in three critical special elections Tuesday. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Taurean Small have the latest.
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All eyes on Wisconsin Supreme Court race
A race to fill a vacant seat for Wisconsin's Supreme Court has drawn millions in donations and the endorsements of influential people at a national level. CBS58 Milwaukee's Bill Walsh breaks down the race's impact.
More on the Wisconsin, Florida elections
In Wisconsin, voters will elect a new supreme court justice that may involved in pivotal state cases moving forward. This comes as two districts in Florida hold special elections that may affect the balance of power in the House of Representatives. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede have more.
Behind the Wisconsin Supreme Court race
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race has drawn donations from some of the most influential figures in the world. Elon Musk rallied for the Republican-backed candidate, Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel, and liberal megadonor George Soros is backing Dane County Judge Susan Crawford. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
Wisconsin Supreme Court race implications
The Wisconsin state Supreme Court race has drawn national interest, with the high-stakes election becoming the most expensive contest in judicial history. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.
Wisconsin candidates on outside money impact
A special election on Tuesday will determine the Wisconsin Supreme Court's ideological makeup. The contest has already become the most expensive judicial race in history and includes massive donations from George Soros and Elon Musk. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with the candidates about the impact of outside money on the race.
Early voting surges in Wisconsin court race
National attention on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race seems to be impacting turnout, with more than 644,000 ballots already cast as of Monday afternoon. CBS News deputy director of elections and data analytics Kabir Khanna has more on the figures.
Musk pumps millions into Wisconsin race
Entrepreneur Elon Musk is pumping millions of dollars into a supreme court seat election in Wisconsin. This comes as the state's highest court declines to intervene in a case against Musk for handing out $1 million checks to Wisconsin voters. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.
Elon Musk gives out $1M to Wisconsin voters after unsuccessful legal challenge
Taking the stage in Green Bay wearing a yellow foam cheesehead hat, Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters.
Impact of Wisconsin Supreme Court election
Wisconsin is holding its first major race since President Trump took office for a seat on the battleground state's Supreme Court. Elon Musk has donated $3 million to the state's Republican Party and his America PAC is pumping more than $12 million into advertising and campaign operations for the GOP candidate. Meanwhile Democratic billionaires, including George Soros, are also spending money in the race that will determine major issues in the coming years.
Wisconsin attorney general sues Elon Musk to block $1 million payment offers
Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday clarified his reasons for visiting Wisconsin two days ahead of its hotly contested Supreme Court election after deleting a social media post saying he planned to "personally hand over" $2 million.
Where Wisconsin's Supreme Court race stands
On Tuesday, Wisconsin voters will decide if their state's Supreme Court leans conservative or liberal. Billionaires Elon Musk and George Soros have donated to the race, which has seen more than $80 million in total spending. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has the latest.
High schoolers await college acceptances with more competition than ever
The class of 2025 is the biggest and most diverse in history, with 3.9 million high schoolers graduating this year.
Getting into college is more competitive than ever
If you think the competition on the college basketball courts this month is tough, there is another kind of madness going on. High school seniors are battling to get into the college of their choice -- and the competition is tougher than ever. Meg Oliver reports.
Wis. Supreme Court race the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history
A high-stakes election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court has become the most expensive judicial election in American history, but not without controversy.
Wisconsin Trump voters react to mass firings
We are now into week six of President Trump shaking up and paring down the federal workforce -- something that surprised even his closest supporters. Mark Strassmann visits the battleground state of Wisconsin to find out how people who voted for him feel about the mass firings.
Dairy farms face uncertainty amid immigration crackdown
According to the Department of Agriculture, more than 40% of the country's farm workers are undocumented immigrants. Camilo Montoya-Galvez traveled to a dairy farm in Wisconsin to report on the tension between cheap labor and the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Trump signs order aimed at critical race theory in schools
President Trump is ordering U.S. schools to stop teaching what he views as "critical race theory" and other material dealing with race and sexuality or risk losing their federal money.
Man started fire at lawmaker's office was motivated by TikTok ban, police say
The fire began outside the building – which was unoccupied at the time – and caused minor damage before it was extinguished. No injuries were reported.
Suspect captured week after Wisconsin woman, 2 girls found dead
Elizabeth Kolba, 33, and two girls ages 12 and 13 were found shot to death at a home in New Lisbon on Dec. 30.
Woman granted release from psychiatric hospital in 2014 Slender Man stabbing
A judge has ruled that a Wisconsin woman who stabbed her sixth grade classmate to please the horror character Slender Man can be released from a psychiatric hospital.
California man linked to Wisconsin school shooting apologizes for connection
Alexander Paffendorf expressed regret for his involvement in court on Friday without explaining his precise role.
Northern lights may be visible in parts of the U.S. New Year's Eve
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve, but cloud cover may put a damper on festivities.
Madison school shooting suspect identified
Authorities said a teen student opened fire at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin on Monday, killing one student, a teacher and injuring several others. Police identified the suspect as a 15-year-old girl who seems to have died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee reports.
Police updates on Wisconsin shooting
Officials in Madison, Wisconsin, provided updates on the Abundant Life Christian School shooting, including more details on the timeline and the ongoing probes into the suspect's potential digital history.
D.C. gunman appeared to vent about problems with luxury condo
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