Liberal Milwaukee Judge Janet Protasiewicz emerged victorious in Tuesday’s high stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
Liberal Milwaukee Judge Janet Protasiewicz won Tuesday’s high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court election — ending 15 years of conservative control in the state’s high court with key rulings on abortion rights and redistricting on the horizon.
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz waits to vote at Franklin City Hall in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election, in Franklin, Wisconsin on April 4, 2023.“If my opponent is elected, I can tell you with 100% certainty, that 1849 abortion ban will stay on the books. I can tell you that,” Protasiewiczlast month, during which she also noted her personal support for abortion rights and touted her endorsement.
The race for the coveted court seat saw record-levels of campaign spending for a state judicial contest.
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