Last night Wisconsin voters turned the ideological balance of the their state's Supreme Court, handing Democrats in the state, and potentially nationally, a major victory. Thanks to the retirement of Republican Justice Patience Roggensack, the GOP’s slim 4-3 advantage was on the line in this highly-watched contest. Democratic-backed Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Janet … [Read more...] about Dems Flip Wisconsin Supreme Court With Protasiewicz Victory
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There is a Lot At Stake in Today’s Wisconsin State Supreme Court Election
Liberals are poised to flip the Wisconsin State Supreme Court from years of conservative control. The 2023 retirement of conservative Justice Patience Roggensack leaves a 3-3 ideological split between the six remaining justices, meaning the election tonight to replace Roggensack will be decisive. Liberal Janet Protasiewicz faces conservative Dan Kelly in tonight’s general … [Read more...] about There is a Lot At Stake in Today’s Wisconsin State Supreme Court Election
Wisconsin Supreme Court, And So Much More, On the Line in April 4th Battle
The 2020 presidential election may well have been decided that April. How could that be the case? In April 2020, as COVID lockdowns swept the nation, Wisconsin held their regularly scheduled Supreme Court election, with Republican Justice Daniel Kelly losing by about ten points. As a result, the Republican majority on the Court fell to a slim 4-3 margin. So in December … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Supreme Court, And So Much More, On the Line in April 4th Battle
In New York, Dems Score Final Special Election Win Before November
From the late summer of 2021 to the early summer of 2022, Republicans seemed poised for a midterm wave on par with their 2010 and 2014 victories. Heading into the fall, however, it appears the vibe has shifted. Tuesday night, in a special election to fill the remaining term in New York’s 19th District, Democratic nominee Pat Ryan prevailed over Republican Marc Molinaro. Ryan … [Read more...] about In New York, Dems Score Final Special Election Win Before November
Kansas Victory Gives Pro-Choice Activists, and Democrats, Glimmer of Midterm Hope
In the absolute heartland of the nation, ruby red Kansas, pro-choice activists scored a huge victory and made Democrats optimistic for the first time in months. A statewide referendum that would potentially allow the Kansas legislature to limit and/or ban abortion was defeated last night, the first major electoral test since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturned … [Read more...] about Kansas Victory Gives Pro-Choice Activists, and Democrats, Glimmer of Midterm Hope