Dem Wave Continues, Washes Over Special Elections in WI, RI and MA

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The wave of Democrats winning special elections continues:

In Wisconsin:

The Journal Sentinel reports: Rebecca Dallet trounced Michael Screnock on Tuesday for a seat on the state Supreme Court, shrinking the court's conservative majority and giving Democrats a jolt of energy heading into the fall election. It marked the first time in 23 years that a liberal candidate who wasn't an incumbent won a seat on the high court.

In Rhode Island:

In Massachusetts:

The Attleboro Patch reports: Attleboro's Second Bristol District seat is staying in Democratic hands. Jim Hawkins on Tuesday defeated Republican Julie Hall in a special election for state representative. Hawkins will serve out the remaining term of Democrat Paul Heroux, who was elected Attleboro's new mayor in November.