Realtors revoke endorsement of Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn over school's policy
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Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
MADISON - State Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn lost his endorsement from the Wisconsin Realtors Association this week amid reports that he had founded a school that allows the expulsion of gay students.
The group also wants Hagedorn to return an $18,000 donation it made to him less than a month ago.
The Realtors association is a behind-the-scenes player in Wisconsin Supreme Court races that often backs conservatives like Hagedorn, an appeals judge.
"As a result of recent disclosures regarding past statements and actions by Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn, the Wisconsin Realtors Association has withdrawn its endorsement of his candidacy," said a statement this week from Michael Theo, the president and chief executive officer of the association.
Read more: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2019/02/21/realtors-revoke-endorsement-supreme-court-candidate-after-reports-he-founded-school-allowed-expulsio/2936284002/