Tuesday's high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court election has turned into an expensive battle that will decide the political tilt of the bench and could change the state's judicial landscape for good. Here's a look at what's driving the race.
The April 4 contest between Judge Janet Protasiewicz and former Justice Daniel Kelly has shattered spending records and will likely determine the ideological makeup of the court and could even play a role in the 2024 presidential election.Officials in both parties say the outcome of the contest could lead to big changes in how state Supreme Court races are run in 21 other states where justices are elected by voters.
Protasiewicz raised nearly $12.4 million to Kelly's $2.2 million in the final campaign finance reporting between Feb. 7 and March 20, according to the latest disclosure forms. "George Soros and J.B. Pritzker's million-dollar contributions underscore that Protasiewicz will simply be a progressive rubber stamp," Rachel Reisner, spokeswoman for the state Republican Party, said."They’ll drop whatever cash needed to buy her a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat because her pro-criminal record aligns with their agenda."Even though the election is technically nonpartisan, both candidates have been open about their position on abortion.
Kelly, who has been endorsed by the three largest anti-abortion groups in the state, has pushed back on claims he made promises to the groups to uphold the ban in exchange for their support. Some have even dubbed her"No Jail Janet" and have drawn attention to three specific court cases that ended in tragedy.
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