An Election That Could Spell the Fate of Democracy Is About to Happen in Wisconsin

For more than a decade now, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has acted as a “third branch” of its Republican-dominated legislature, according to Ben Wikler, chair of the state Democratic Party. But that could change this spring in an election that has enormous implications not only for the Dairy State, but for the country as a whole. “The Wisconsin Supreme Court race is the most critical election of 2023,” Wikler tells me, “both for Wisconsin and for American democracy.” Four candidates—two conservatives, two liberals—are running to replace conservative justice Patience Roggensack, who is not seeking reelection when her term ends this… Read Full Article