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How attack ads in elections for judges can affect sentencing

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How attack ads in elections for judges can affect sentencing

Ads attacking Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel are prominent in the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race, and research has shown such attack ads have impacts on how all judges make sentencing decisions.

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