Tuesday, April 3, 2007
8:56 PM
Clifford, Ziegler Parties Start
Supporters of Supreme Court candidates Linda Clifford and Annette Ziegler are starting to gather at their respective parties.
Both are in their hometowns - Clifford in Madison and Ziegler in West Bend.
About 100 supporters are at the Old Courthouse Museum in West Bend for Ziegler's party, enjoying complimentary mixed drinks, beer, wine and soda. A podium is positioned directly in front of a bench in the courtroom there, and a high definition TV is tuned to Fox 6. A dry erase board for tracking election results sits to the right. Two collages of pictures of Ziegler and her family are on easels to the left of the podium. Red, white and blue helium balloons are anchored throughout the courtroom.
Clifford supporters gathered at Madison Dining and Diversions just off the Capitol. Supporters are milling around, checking a large wall-mounted TV tuned to a local station for early returns.
The Clifford party is set up in a room off to the side of the bar. A small stage with a microphone and stand, backdropped by "Linda Clifford For Justice" yard signs, is set up to one side. A table with finger food is offered to guests.
-- By Greg Bump and David Wise
Labels: 2007 spring election
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