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Democratic-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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Leaning Left27Leaning Right16Center37Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Center
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46% Center
L 34%
C 46%
R 20%
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