Patrick Marley

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

MADISON - Brian Hagedorn out-raised Lisa Neubauer in January in the race for state Supreme Court, but Neubauer has far more money in the bank, campaign finance reports released Thursday showed.

Hagedorn raised nearly $237,000 and had about $429,000 on hand as of Feb. 4, his report showed.

Neubauer took in about $174,000 and had about $716,000 in the bank, according to her report. Last year, Neubauer put $250,000 of her own money into the race, helping her bolster her overall numbers.

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Hagedorn has won the backing of conservatives and Neubauer has the support of liberals.

“Momentum for our campaign continues to build as Wisconsin voters want a justice who will keep politics out of the courtroom and uphold the rule of law,” Hagedorn said in a statement.

Neubauer's campaign manager, Tyler Hendricks, in a statement said: “We are seeing record levels of support across the board, including endorsements from more than 320 current and former judges, and a bipartisan group of 50 district attorneys and 25 sheriffs."

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Both sit on the Waukesha-based District 2 Court of Appeals and are seeking to replace retiring liberal Justice Shirley Abrahamson.

The April 2 election will determine whether conservatives maintain their 4-3 majority or expand it to 5-2.