MADISON, Wis – Jodi Habush Sinykin flips key state senate seat against extreme Republican incumbent Duey Stroebel. See stories below:
Washington County Daily News – Habush Sinykin prevails over Stroebel, [Lisa Curtis, 11/7/24]
Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin did Tuesday what many thought was the impossible, and ousted Duey Stroebel, R-Cedarburg, from the State Senate. Stroebel, who has been in the State Senate since 2015, conceded the race Wednesday morning, saying his campaign came up a bit short.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin declares victory in hard-fought state Senate District 8, [Claudia Levens, 11/6/24]
Democratic challenger Jodi Habush Sinykin declared victory against Republican incumbent Duey Stroebel for Wisconsin’s Senate District 8 seat in one of the most competitive state elections under the new legislative maps that broke spending records. […] The new legislative maps trimmed that lean down to 53% [Republican], raising questions from Republicans and enthusiasm from Democrats over whether the seat would flip parties under the new maps.
Wisconsin Examiner – Democrats win several key races in Wisconsin Senate, breaking Republican supermajority, [Baylor Spears, 11/6/24]
“As the underdog, she did not shy away from the hard work necessary to win this race,” Hesselbain said. “Jodi’s deep ties to the community, thoughtful decision-making, and experience as an attorney will allow her to effectively legislate for the needs of this community.”
Urban Milwaukee – Habush Sinykin Defeats Stroebel, Flips Senate Seat For Dems, [Graham Kilmer, 11/6/24]
The win marks a key pick-up for Democrats in the state Senate, reducing the large Republican majority held in place by a decade of heavily gerrymandered legislative districts.
WPR – Democrats flip key Wisconsin Senate seats, [Shawn Johnson, 11/6/24]
Sinykin will fill the seat currently held by Republican Sen. Dan Knodl, who decided to run for a state Assembly seat instead. The 8th Senate District was part of the critical battle for the suburbs, a region once dominated by Republicans where Democrats have made inroads.
