A liberal Milwaukee judge has advanced in Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court primary, securing one of two spots for the April general election that will determine majority control
pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court primaryMilwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz advanced in the four-person race. It was too early to know who also secured enough votes to face her in the April 4 election. Two conservatives and another liberal candidate were running.
The court came within one vote of overturning President Joe Biden’s win in the state in 2020, and both major parties are preparing for another close margin in 2024. The next court is likely to issue key rulings on Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban law, legislative maps, union rights and challenges to election results.
Mitchell, who would have been the first Black justice elected to the court, also called the maps unfair and expressed support for abortion rights.Dorow has been active in local Republican Party politics. Kelly was endorsed by Trump during his unsuccessful run two years ago and
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