Wisconsin Supreme Court race: Judge Maria Lazar concedes race

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PEWAUKEE, Wis. - Conservative-backed candidate Judge Maria Lazar conceded the Wisconsin Supreme Court race in a phone call with the top vote-getter, Judge Chris Taylor.

In a speech to her supporters in Pewaukee, Lazar thanked them for their votes.

Judge Maria Lazar concedes Wisconsin Supreme Court election

WATCH: Judge Maria Lazar conceded the election for Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday night, April 7 from her campaign party in Pewaukee. 

What they're saying:

"I care about this state so much. I care about the courts so much. And I have led the type of campaign that I always said I would," Lazar said. "I've been honest, I've been transparent, I have been above board, I have led with integrity, and I want you to know that is how we need to run races in Wisconsin."

Judge Maria Lazar concedes Wisconsin Supreme Court election

Lazar told her supporters she wants voters to demand better from future judicial candidates; to demand two or three debates every judicial race – and not necessarily all in Milwaukee. She urged future debates take place in other spots around the state. 

"I want people in this state to know about their candidates. You should not have to have waited until the very end to hear both of us together," Lazar said. "There should have been three debates."

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What we know:

Conservative-backed Lazar is an appeals court judge from Brookfield.

According to the latest Marquette Law School poll, 53% of registered voters were undecided in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. The poll showed her opponent, Liberal-backed Chris Taylor, is the choice for 23% of voters, while Lazar is supported by 17%. 

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The survey was conducted in mid-March, and has a margin of error of 4.4%. 

What they're saying:

Over the weekend, FOX6 News caught up with Lazar. The following was her last-minute pitch to voters. 

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"I'm hoping that everyone who does think about this election looks at who the two candidates are, looks at my experience, the depth of it, the breadth of it. Various areas that I've been in as a judge, and I'm hopeful that they will go out they will vote to put someone on this court," Lazar said. 

Lazar said if she wins, voters will not regret electing her to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a ten-year term. 

Judge Maria Lazar