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How the history of judicial elections led to the $100 million Wisconsin race

In Wisconsin, voters will decide on April 1 whether liberals or conservatives will control the State Supreme Court in a technically non-partisan race between Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel, backed by Republicans and former President Trump, and Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, supported by Democrats and former President Obama.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race is occurring because Justice Ann Walsh Bradley is retiring, and the outcome will determine whether the liberal justices retain their one-seat majority or if conservatives flip the court, impacting the ideological balance and future rulings.
This election has garnered national attention and broken spending records, with over $90 million already spent and expectations of exceeding $100 million, fueled by intense interest and high-profile endorsements.
According to Crawford, her opponent Schimel is running the race like it were a partisan race and is taking the position that there's nothing wrong with an 1849 law in Wisconsin, while Schimel stated that any judge should be respecting the will of the voters when it comes to issues before the court.
The outcome of the election could have broad implications for Wisconsin, potentially impacting issues such as abortion rights, collective bargaining, the drawing of legislative district maps, business regulations, property taxes, and even who controls Congress in 2026, as well as pending cases before the court.

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