Wisconsin Supreme Court Race: Liberal vs Conservative

0:00It's April 7, I'm Corey with The Story. This is Canada News Today, driven by AI. Wisconsin Supreme Court race hits the polls today, pitting liberal judge Chris Taylor against conservative Maria Lazar for an open seat. Liberals hold a 4-3 edge right now and a Taylor win-locks that in at 5-2 through at least 20-30. Abortion rights dominate the talk, but redistricting unions and voting rules loom large too. This election feels quieter than the last two blowouts, where billions poured in from big names like Trump, Soros, and Musk. Spending drop big time since court control isn't flipping. Democrats eye this as a boost before November, when they fight to hold the governor and grab the legislature from Republicans who've ruled it since. 2011 Taylor, a former Madison lawmaker with planned parenthood ties, calls out opponents on abortion bans. Lazar, who defended Republican laws on voter ID and unions in the Attorney General's office, hits back saying, Taylor's just a partisan pushing.

1:02Agendas. They traded barbs on extremism in their one debate. Since Liberals grabbed control in 2023, the court tossed an abortion ban, greenlit drop boxes, and redrew maps to help them. A union rights case from December heads their way soon, and 2028's presidential race could spotlight them again. With two straight double digit liberal wins lately, and another conservative retiring next year, Dem smell a six to one lock. This vote shapes Wisconsin's battles for years, keeping the battle ground buzzing.