Did the Wisconsin Supreme Court election result change the future of abortion rights and political power in the state?

The recent Wisconsin Supreme Court election between liberal judge Janet Protasiewicz and conservative judge Dan Kelly could have significant implications for the future of abortion rights, election laws, and voting rights. Protasiewicz's victory flipped the balance of power on the state's highest court, likely determining the future of such issues in the swing state. The victory could provide a roadmap for Democrats in the 2024 elections by deciding the vote when the state's 1849 law banning almost all abortions and other abortion issues reach Wisconsin's highest court. Furthermore, the balance of power on the state Supreme Court could determine the balance of political power in the state, recognizing extreme gerrymanders as violating state law to challenge district lines that all but ensure Republican dominance. Finally, Wisconsin's election laws matter for people throughout the country, with Democrats tend to push for laws that make it easier for people to vote, and the opposite is true for Republicans. With the stunning margin of Protasiewicz's victory in an evenly divided battleground state, the race reinforced the enduring power of abortion rights and issues of democracy as motivators for Democratic voters, showing just how much last summer's Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade transformed American politics.

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