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Nov. Election Directs Outcome for Wis. State Capitol

By Zac Schultz | Here & Now

October 2, 2020

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This fall's election will impact what going on in the State Capitol for the next two years. The story is not whether Democrats can win enough seats to take control of the chamber, but whether they can prevent Republicans from gaining a super-majority.

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