REPUBLICANS
WIN MAJORITIES IN BOTH HOUSES OF THE LEGISLATURE
Republicans
defeated three Senate Democratic incumbents, giving the GOP an 18-15 majority.
Incumbent Senators Jim Baumgart (D-Sheboygan), Rod Moen (D-Whitehall) and Kim
Plache (D-Racine) all lost their seats. Republicans also maintained the seat
formerly held by Peggy Rosenzweig (R-Wauwatosa), who was defeated in the
September primary by Tom Reynolds. Meanwhile
in the Assembly, Republicans gained two seats to increase their majority to
58-41. The Republicans lost three seats, the Democrats lost three seats, and the
Republicans picked up two new open seats created by redistricting. All four caucuses have announced meetings to determine their leadership for the next legislative session. Senate Republicans and Senate Democrats will meet on Thursday, November 7 while Assembly Republicans and Assembly Democrats will meet on November 12.
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