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High-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race nonpartisan in name only "No one thinks that courts are apolitical entities these days, but they're still supposed to be different from, say Congress."
How Wisconsin became the 'tip of the spear' in skyrocketing spending on judicial elections “This is no way to pick judges in this fragile moment in our democracy."
How Susan Crawford won a pivotal seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Record turnout and a backlash against Trump and Elon Musk, who had largely hijacked the campaign, played a role.
Wisconsin Supreme Court race's 'obscene' spending prompts calls for change “What just happened to us was gross," state Sen. Kelda Roys, D-Madison, said.
Could the same candidate run under separate parties? Wisconsin group wants to try it It may sound like a pipe dream. But fusion voting used to be commonplace in America and could help 'turn down the temperature' in politics, gr…
Liberal justices back Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor for Wisconsin Supreme Court seat The endorsement amounts to an anointment of Chris Taylor as the liberal candidate to beat more than 10 months from the election.
DPI attorney appointed to fill Dane County judge vacancy Ben Jones will take over for the departing Susan Crawford, who was elected to the state Supreme Court.
Who’s running for Wisconsin Supreme Court? Liberals currently hold a 4-3 majority on the seven-member court, an advantage they will maintain until at least 2028.
