The Supreme Court race between incumbent Justice David Prosser and Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg was not decided Tuesday night as the two were seperated by only 600 votes, according to numbers from the Associated Press.
Kloppenburg addressed supporters just after 1 a.m., saying the race ""was too close to call"" and would not be decided until Wednesday.
""There are hundreds of votes still to be counted around the state so we won't know until tomorrow,"" Kloppenburg said. ""It's not over yet, we're still hopeful.""
The Prosser campaign remained ""cautiously optimistic"" they would eventually win the election.
""I think it's realistic we declare victory [tonight],"" former Prosser chief of staff Brian Schimming said. ""We'll be ready for a recount if one's needed.""
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who ran against Walker for governor last fall, said the high turnout shows people are unhappy with the current political climate.
""It's really a reflection on the fact that the people of the state of Wisconsin don't want this slash and burn politics,"" Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said.
State Rep. Brett Hulsey, D-Madison, said he was surprised by how close the election was.
""Two months ago, no one knew who JoAnne Kloppenburg was and today she is poised to beat one of the top political figures in Wisconsin,"" Hulsey said. ""The fact that she's standing strong sends a real message to Republicans and Gov. Walker that they've gone too far.""
However, Schimming said the election was not a success for the Kloppenburg campaign.
""If they were looking for a big message to be sent tonight ... the message didn't get sent or received.""
