No recount: Neubauer concedes to Hagedorn in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

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Judge Brian Hagedorn is declaring victory in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court after Judge Lisa Neubauer decided against a vote recount and conceded the race.

Hagedorn said in a statement released to supporters Wednesday that Neubauer called to offer congratulations and opted against a recount.

“The race is finished and we have won,” Hagedorn said.

Statement from @judgehagedorn on #SCOWIS race: “The race is finished, and we have won.” #news3now pic.twitter.com/rmTzwGVrRP

— Jessica Arp (@news3jessica) April 10, 2019

Neubauer conceded to Hagedorn Wednesday, saying she she called Hagedorn and “wished him the best in his tenure,” according to a statement. The two were separated by just half a percentage point.

Unofficial results showed Hagedorn with a nearly 6,000-vote lead after the April 2 election. That didn’t measurably change during county canvassing of the vote.

The Hagedorn win means the conservative majority on the court will increase to 5-2 when he begins his 10-year term in August.

Full statement from @JudgeNeubauer on concession to @judgehagedorn: “I wished him the best in his tenture on the state’s highest court…” #news3now pic.twitter.com/nvFhpaS5Ym

— Jessica Arp (@news3jessica) April 10, 2019

Conservatives will hold the majority until at least 2023.

Liberals were optimistic for a Neubauer win after Democrats swept all statewide races in 2018. But a late burst of outside money helped Hagedorn, who previously worked as former Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s attorney.

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