Radio Interviews On these three programs Jim Schneider of VCY America interviews
each of the candidates.
The programs can be heard by
clicking on the candidate names below.
Monday, February 5, 2007 Linda Clifford
Wednesday, February 7, 2007 Annette Ziegler
Educational Summaries
Educational FACT SHEET
The Family Research Institute of Wisconsin has compiled information about the candidates in the upcoming election to fill a vacancy on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. This information is intended to educate you, the voter, on the background and judicial philosophy of the candidates so you can cast an informed vote. Justices on state's high court serve 10-year terms, the longest term of office of any elected official in the state.
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Statement
The Wisconsin Supreme Court 2007: "What is at Stake for Wisconsin?" This statement is provided for educational purposes only and was prepared by the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce. Other such statements will be posted as they become available.
External Media Links
"Dancing on a Volcano" March 27, 2007 (WPRI Commentary)
"Annette Ziegler: Experience vital in court choice," March 21, 2007 (Capital Times)
"Linda Clifford: Integrity, honesty vital for justices," March 21, 2007 (Capital Times)
“State Supreme Court not well known, poll says,” March 16, 2007, (Wisconsin State Journal)
“Judge Ziegler responds to Clifford attack ad,” March 15, 2007 (press release, available on The Wheeler Report)
“Clifford fundraiser adds more politics to court race,” March 13, 2007 (Capital Times)
“Ziegler denies wrongdoing in court cases Accuses her opponent of ‘dirty tricks’,” March 13, 2007, (La Crosse Tribune)
“Supreme Court Candidates File Statements of Economic Interest,” March 11, 2007 (WisPolitics)
“Ziegler wants to improve conflict of interest rules,” March 9, 2007, (27 WKOW)
Analysis by Law Professor Rick Essenberg
Rick Essenberg is an adjunct professor at Marquette Law School. A magna cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School, Essenberg comments on constitutional law issues on his Blog, "Shark and Shepherd." He has been closely following and writing about the Supreme Court election throughout the race.
"Snail blogging the Supreme Court debate," March 20, 2007
"Instructive comments in the Supreme Court race," March 15, 2007
"Everyone has Conflicts," March 14, 2007
"Constitutional chameleon," March 5, 2007
"Experience and the Supreme Court," Feb. 25, 2007
"The real issue in the Supreme Court race," Feb. 22, 2007
Press Releases
Right-Wing Extremist Group's TV buy for Ziegler "Grows" (Feb. 15, 2007; Clifford)
Right-Wing Special Interest Group Spends Big for Ziegler (Feb. 13, 2007; Clifford)
Judge Ziegler’s Campaign for SC Launches TV Advertising Campaign (Feb. 12, 2007; Ziegler)
Campaign Finance Activity
The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign has campaign finance reports for the two candidates through the most recent required reporting deadline of June 30, 2006 to the Wisconsin State Elections Board. Click here to see who has donated to the campaigns. Note: Only donations of $100 or more are reported.
For individual reports of each candidate, click the following candidate of interest: Linda Clifford and Annette Ziegler.
CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS
Candidate Web sites
Linda Clifford
Annette Ziegler
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