Inside Janet Protasiewicz's massive win in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race
ALEXANDER SHUR
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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz celebrates her victory Tuesday with state Supreme Court justices Rebecca Dallet, left, and Ann Walsh Bradley, right, in Milwaukee.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court election was a huge win for liberals, not only because they will have gained a majority on the court, but also because Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz beat conservative Dan Kelly by an astonishing 11 points.
The 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court election could hardly be more important for partisans on both sides of the aisle. Here's what you need to know about the race.
Unlike possibly ever before, voters in April will not only be choosing a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice but effectively deciding the outcome of a court case.
Janet Protasiewicz said she would recuse herself from cases involving the Democratic Party. Dan Kelly would not make a similar pledge regarding cases involving the GOP.
Janet Protasiewicz said she favors the court deliberating its administrative rules in public, but Daniel Kelly said such a policy promotes grandstanding instead of efficiency.
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz celebrates her victory Tuesday with state Supreme Court justices Rebecca Dallet, left, and Ann Walsh Bradley, right, in Milwaukee.
