Wisconsin voters will decide today the political bent of their state supreme court. But more could rest on the outcome of the election than whether the “non-partisan” court remains liberal or flips to conservative control. Badger State voters may well hold the fate of the US House of Representatives in their hands.
‘Non-Partisan’ Court Is Just Playing Political Pretend
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is officially non-partisan – but that doesn’t mean the judges don’t have their own backgrounds and political leanings. At present, there are four liberals to three conservatives on the state’s top court. The candidate who wins today, Tuesday, April 1, will replace a liberal judge for a ten-year term. The outcome will determine whether the court maintains a clear majority and leftist bent for the foreseeable future. Perhaps more importantly,…
