Scenes from Wisconsin Supreme Court watch parties for Janet Protasiewicz and Dan Kelly

Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz reacts while speaking at her election night watch party for state Supreme Court at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.

Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz speaks at her election night watch party for state Supreme Court at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.

Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz (center) holds hands with Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice, Rebecca Dallet (far left), and Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley (right of Protasiewicz) at Protasiewicz’s election night watch party for state Supreme Court at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.

Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz reacts before speaking at her election night watch party for state Supreme Court at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.

Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz (center) holds hands with Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Dallet (far left) and Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley (right of Protasiewicz) at Protasiewicz’s election night watch party for state Supreme Court at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.

Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz gets a kiss from her husband Greg Sell while speaking at her election night watch party for state Supreme Court at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Daniel Kelly is introduced by State Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley to concede the race to Janet Protasiewicz during an election night gathering Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis. The national implications of the race have drawn unprecedented donations from across the country. Supreme Court seats are officially nonpartisan but candidates run as conservatives or liberals with campaigns that are backed by the state's political parties.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Daniel Kelly is introduced by State Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley to concede the race to Janet Protasiewicz during an election night gathering Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis. The national implications of the race have drawn unprecedented donations from across the country. Supreme Court seats are officially nonpartisan but candidates run as conservatives or liberals with campaigns that are backed by the state's political parties.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Daniel Kelly concedes the race to Janet Protasiewicz during an election night gathering Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis. The national implications of the race have drawn unprecedented donations from across the country. Supreme Court seats are officially nonpartisan but candidates run as conservatives or liberals with campaigns that are backed by the state's political parties.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Daniel Kelly concedes the race to Janet Protasiewicz during an election night gathering Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis. The national implications of the race have drawn unprecedented donations from across the country. Supreme Court seats are officially nonpartisan but candidates run as conservatives or liberals with campaigns that are backed by the state's political parties.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Daniel Kelly concedes the race to Janet Protasiewicz during an election night gathering Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis. The national implications of the race have drawn unprecedented donations from across the country. Supreme Court seats are officially nonpartisan but candidates run as conservatives or liberals with campaigns that are backed by the state's political parties.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Daniel Kelly concedes the race to Janet Protasiewicz during an election night gathering Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis. The national implications of the race have drawn unprecedented donations from across the country. Supreme Court seats are officially nonpartisan but candidates run as conservatives or liberals with campaigns that are backed by the state's political parties.

Linda Honold (left), of Milwaukee, Chris Gould (center), of Mequon, and LuAnn Bird of Hales Corners, all friends of Janet Protasiewicz, react the race being called in Protasiewicz’s favor during Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz election night watch party for state Supreme Court at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices.

Chris Gould (second right), of Mequon, a friend of Janet Protasiewicz, reacts the race being called in Protasiewicz’s favor during Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz election night watch party for state Supreme Court at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.

Lynne Shaner, of Milwaukee, a friend of Janet Protasiewicz, reacts the race being called in Protasiewicz’s favor during Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz election night watch party for state Supreme Court at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.

Friends of Janet Protasiewicz, watch the results come in during Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz election night watch party for state Supreme Court at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.

Supporters gather during Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz election night watch party for state Supreme Court at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.

Mandela Barnes, Former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, watch the results come in during Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz election night watch party for state Supreme Court at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.

Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz greets supporters during her the election night watch party for state Supreme Court at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.

Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz greets supporters during her the election night watch party for state Supreme Court at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.

Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz greets supporters during her the election night watch party for state Supreme Court at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.

Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz greets supporters during her the election night watch party for state Supreme Court at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.

Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz greets supporters during her the election night watch party for state Supreme Court at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Judge Janet Protaciewicz arrives at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, just after the polls closed.

Supporters of Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Daniel Kelly pose for photos Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis. The national implications of the race have drawn unprecedented donations from across the country. Supreme Court seats are officially nonpartisan but candidates run as conservatives or liberals with campaigns that are backed by the state's political parties.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Daniel Kelly, right, speaks with Wisconsin Family Action Randy Melchert at an election night gathering Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis. The national implications of the race have drawn unprecedented donations from across the country. Supreme Court seats are officially nonpartisan but candidates run as conservatives or liberals with campaigns that are backed by the state's political parties.

A taabe setting is shows Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Daniel Kelly’s election night gathering Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center in Green Lake, Wis. The national implications of the race have drawn unprecedented donations from across the country. Supreme Court seats are officially nonpartisan but candidates run as conservatives or liberals with campaigns that are backed by the state's political parties.

The stage is set and cookies are out before the election night watch party for state Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.

The stage is set and cookies are out before the election night watch party for state Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.

TV cameras record reporter stand-ups before the election night watch party for state Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Wisconsin voters headed to the polls for the spring general election to determine a new justice on the Supreme Court as well as other local, nonpartisan offices. Protasiewicz is facing off against Daniel Kelly for a spot on Wisconsin's top court.