April 5, 2023
THE WAGES OF TRUMPISM:
Liberal judge wins in Wis. Supreme Court showdown (ZACH MONTELLARO and MADISON FERNANDEZ, 04/04/2023, Politico)
It's like the Right is addicted to losing elections.Liberal Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz crushed her opponent on Tuesday in Wisconsin's Supreme Court election. The outcome of the contest will likely determine the fate of abortion rights and other key issues in the top presidential battleground.Conservatives currently hold a 4-3 majority on the state Supreme Court -- an advantage that's helped the right lock in power for the Republican-dominated legislature. But Protasiewicz's win could provide a new check on the state GOP. She will be sworn in this summer.
Posted by Orrin Judd at April 5, 2023 12:00 AM