Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race centred on abortion
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Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race centred on abortion

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Election of Janet Protasiewicz gives liberals a majority on the court ahead of upcoming ruling on state abortion ban. Voters in Wisconsin have elected Judge Janet Protasiewicz to the state Supreme Court, creating a liberal majority on the bench in a key swing state ahead of the 2024 United States presidential election. Protasiewicz put abortion at the centre of her campaign, saying in one The election’s outcome also holds important implications for the political future of the battleground state. Just as it did in 2020, the court could issue crucial voting decisions before and after the 2024 presidential election, when Wisconsin is again poised to be a vital swing state.

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