Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Florida's Special Elections, Trump's Trade War

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🗓️ 1 April 2025

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A Wisconsin Supreme Court election has become the most expensive judicial race in American history. Democrats are vying to pick up Congressional seats held by Republicans in two Florida special elections. And, investors are bracing for more turbulence, as President Trump prepares to unveil the next phase in his trade war.

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0:00.0	A state Supreme Court race in Wisconsin is the most expensive judicial race in American history.
0:08.4	They will try to stop all of the government reforms that we're doing.
0:12.9	Why is this race in particular getting record spending?
0:15.6	I'm Michelle Martin-Dense-Martinez. And this is up first from NPR News.
0:21.5	Democrats think they have a shot at flipping congressional seats in two Florida special elections.
0:26.5	He will be there whenever I need him. He wants to be there whenever we need him.
0:30.7	Will President Trump support help or hurt the Republican candidate's chances?
0:34.8	And a lesson about tariffs from one of the most protected industries in the U.S.
0:38.8	If you go under the candy, I'll look at hard candy.
0:41.8	You'll see most of it is made outside the United States.
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