A liberal and a conservative won a nominating contest for a pivotal seat on Wisconsin's Supreme Court, setting up a one-on-one clash in April with consequences for abortion rights, control of the state government and possibly the 2024 presidential election
A liberal majority may also re-examine the state's Republican-drawn legislative maps, which have helped the party maintain dominance over the legislature despite a closely divided electorate. And the court will likely rule on voting law disputes that could affect the outcome of the 2024 presidential race, when Wisconsin is expected to be a swing state.
But a conservative justice is leaving the bench this year, putting the political leaning of the court in question. The contest already ranks among the most expensive state supreme court races in history, according to Douglas Keith, an attorney at New York University's Brennan Center for Justice who tracks spending on judicial elections.
In Wisconsin, the ruling triggered the 19th-century law banning the procedure. Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit claiming the statute is invalid - a case eventually headed for the state Supreme Court. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin plans to invest more resources in the campaign than any previous judicial race, spokesperson Tiffany Wynn said. The group has hired staff to canvass door-to-door and is planning an advertising blitz after Tuesday's primary.
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