Wisconsin’s High-Stakes Supreme Court Race: What to Watch
New York Times
Democrat-Backed Protasiewicz Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
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The Facts
Democrat-backed Milwaukee County Circuit judge Janet Protasiewicz Tuesday defeated Republican-supported former Justice Dan Kelly for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, shifting the majority control of the court to liberals for the first time in 15 years.
With 75% of the ballots counted, Protasiewicz had 55.4% of the vote to Kelly's 44.6% – a lead of approximately 160K votes.
The Spin
Democratic narrative
This election has saved Wisconsin from the clutches of election-denying Republicans who pose a risk to democracy. Now, an unpopular abortion ban and a rigged voting map can be rescinded, and other progressive goals can be accomplished for the betterment of the state and the country.
Republican narrative
This wasn’t a victory for democracy; it was a win for a judge who was backed heavily by radical-left billionaire George Soros and other out-of-state financiers. They seemingly won’t rest until they’ve spread their dangerous soft-on-crime agenda across the country.
