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
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Abortion, Voting Rights, And The Wisconsin State Supreme Court—How Education Polarization is Starting to Help Democrats Too
For the past few years, national Democrats have publicly bemoaned how increased education polarization has given Republicans a significant structural advantage in some governing bodies. As white voters without a bachelor’s degree in the Rust Belt shifted to the right, Republicans enjoyed a substantial positive bias in the Electoral College in 2016 and 2020 that seems likely to … [Read more...] about Abortion, Voting Rights, And The Wisconsin State Supreme Court—How Education Polarization is Starting to Help Democrats Too
Election Results: Wisconsin Supreme Court Primary, Virginia 4th Congressional District Special Election, and more
There are seven races we are tracking across the nation today. Voters in Wisconsin are heading to the polls to select who will make the general election ballot in a number of races, while voters in Virginia's 4th Congressional District are voting in the first federal election of the year. Kentucky and New Hampshire have special elections today as well. Wisconsin Conservative … [Read more...] about Election Results: Wisconsin Supreme Court Primary, Virginia 4th Congressional District Special Election, and more
Trump-Backed Candidates Prevail, While Rep. Omar Survives Re-Election Scare
It seems weird to say just hours after the FBI raided Donald Trump’s home in Mar-A-Lago, but last night was a good night for the former President. Trump’s chosen candidates won two contested primaries yesterday, including a potentially crucial nomination in swing-state Wisconsin. Meanwhile, one of the most progressive Democrats in the nation survived her own surprise primary … [Read more...] about Trump-Backed Candidates Prevail, While Rep. Omar Survives Re-Election Scare
Wisconsin Congressional Maps And Key 2022 Badger State Races
At last, Wisconsin has a Congressional map. Well, probably. Last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court approved a map drawn by the Governor’s Office after one conservative Justice broke from the pack and joined the liberals in a 4-3 majority opinion. Despite coming from Democratic Governor Tony Evers, this map mostly leaves in place current Republican majorities in the state … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Congressional Maps And Key 2022 Badger State Races