Individuals and organizations who boosted lies that the 2020 election was stolen have made $3.9 million worth of campaign contributions to the Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
. The donations have reportedly been made in support of conservative candidate Daniel Kelly, with the court currently composed of four conservative judges and three liberals. Whoever succeeds retiring conservative justice Patience Roggensack will therefore dictate the overall political majority of the court, with ramifications for issues in the state including abortion access and redistricting.
. “There is an organized group of insurrectionists who are trying to actively fund candidates for elected office, including judgeships,” Jeremi Suri, professor of public affairs and history at the University of Texas-Austin, told
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Chinese social media users recirculate false claim about 'US Supreme Court ruling on Covid vaccines'Chinese social media users have shared a screenshot of a year-old article from a US conspiracy site that falsely claims the Supreme Court ruled 'the Covid pathogen is not a vaccine and is unsafe' and has cancelled 'universal vax'. As of March 13, 2023, AFP has found no similar or related cases in the US Supreme Court docket. The United States has not made Covid-19 vaccination mandatory at a federal level for all people. The Covid-19 vaccines available in the US do not contain live viruses and are safe, experts say.
Consulte Mais informação »
Ohio Supreme Court appointee in abortion law case tied to anti-choice pregnancy centerThe judge chosen to take over for an Ohio Supreme Court justice who recused himself from the state’s abortion law case served on an advisory board for a crisis pregnancy center.
Consulte Mais informação »
Clarence and Ginni Thomas could be sidelined under Supreme Court 'model' ethics codeA proposal by outside interest groups for the Supreme Court to adopt a new 'model' ethics code could thrust Justice Clarence Thomas and his spouse, Ginni, further into the political limelight.
Consulte Mais informação »
Pacific Legal Foundation snags Supreme Court trifectaAny time an advocate gets the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case, it’s a bit like winning the appellate lottery.
Consulte Mais informação »
Ohio Supreme Court Appointee in Abortion Case Tied to Anti-Choice Pregnancy CenterByrne is a devoted Catholic, based on his social media, where he expressed broad support of the late Pope Benedict XVI.
Consulte Mais informação »