Judge Janet Protasiewicz defeated Daniel Kelly in the record-breaking race that could determine the future of reproductive rights in the state
Judge Janet Protasiewicz onstage during the live taping of"Pod Save America," hosted by WisDems at the Barrymore Theater on March 18, 2023 in Madison, Wisconsin.has been elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, giving liberals a majority on the court ahead of a decision that could determine the future of reproductive rights in the state. The Associated Press called the race just before 9 p.m. local time.
The race — between Protasiewicz and the conservative Daniel Kelly — was set spending records for , with more than $45 million having been spent ahead of Tuesday’s election. Protasiewicz will rule on several critical issues over the course of her 10-year term, but none is more immediately pertinent to voters than a lawsuit that will determine whether a 1849 ban on The law — which makes abortion a felony at any stage of pregnancy — had been dormant for decades before the U.S.
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