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brooklynite

(93,857 posts)
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 05:27 PM Feb 2019

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past statements and actions by Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn, the Wisconsin Realtors Association has withdrawn its endorsement of his candidacy," said a statement this week from Michael Theo, the president and chief executive officer of the association.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/

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Realtors revoke endorsement of Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn over school's policy (Original Post) brooklynite Feb 2019 OP
Founded a school cp Feb 2019 #1
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cp

(6,543 posts)
1. Founded a school
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 05:45 PM
Feb 2019

Let the stink stick.

DonViejo

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2. Locking...
Thu Feb 21, 2019, 06:30 PM
Feb 2019

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