race, his race thought of as being perhaps the easiest pickup for democrats tonight. and jennifer shilling proving that point with 90% of precincts now reporting. jennifer shilling ahead 56% to 44%. jennifer shilling having won tonight. the margin, again, 56% to 44%, with 90% reporting, that race having been called by the associated press. dan kapanke has served in the wisconsin state senate since 2004. his opponent tonight, jennifer shilling, isht interestingly said that she actually voted for dan kapanke in the past but this time she decided to challenge him for his seat because of his actions under scott walker this year. jennifer shilling's challenge has been successful tonight. jennifer shilling, who has served in the wisconsin state assembly since 2000, will now take a seat in the wisconsin state senate. three republican senators have held on to their seats tonight, fending off recall efforts. one of them is republican senator robert cowles. he easily held on to his seat tonight. robert cowles's recall race against democratic challenger nancy nusbaum was the first one