US EditionDemocratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, growing liberal majority
Taylor’s victory gives liberals a 5-2 edge on the court after she outraised Lazar by nearly $5 million, campaign filings show.
- On Tuesday, Democratic-backed Chris Taylor defeated Republican-supported Maria Lazar, winning a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat and expanding the court's liberal majority to 5-2 through at least 2030.
- The open seat arose following a conservative justice's retirement, building on the liberal majority Liberals first secured in 2023 after 15 years under conservative control.
- Taylor centered her campaign on abortion rights, stating, "They want a court that prioritizes their rights and their lives." The race saw $6.5 million in total spending, far less than prior contests.
- The expanded majority is poised to shape state policy on abortion, legislative maps, and election cases, with influence extending through the 2028 presidential election.
- Liberals will have another chance to expand their majority next year, as conservative Justice Annette Ziegler has declined to run for re-election, potentially enabling a 6-1 court.
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Wisconsin elects liberal judge to Supreme Court in major win for abortion rights
Chris Taylor, a Democratic-backed candidate, has secured a pivotal victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, bolstering the liberal majority on the bench. Her win comes as the battleground state faces crucial decisions on congressional redistricting, union rights, and other contentious…
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Wisconsin Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor defeated Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar to expand the liberal majority on the state’s supreme court. Liberals will now hold a 5-2 majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Taylor is a former democratic state representative who will succeed a retiring conservative justice. Decision Desk HQ projects Chris Taylor wins the Wisconsin State Supreme Court #DecisionMade: 9:26 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/ZHDYh3lAVr —…
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TelegraphHerald.comDemocratic-Backed Chris Taylor Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court on April 7, expanding the court’s liberal majority. Taylor, who serves on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, defeated conservative-backed Maria Lazar, a fellow appellate judge, in the race for the seat held by Rebecca Bradley, who did not seek reelection. With Taylor’s victory, the liberal majority on the court will grow to 5-2, securing control until at least 2030. …
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