"Liberal Judge's Historic Win in Expensive Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Signals Political Shift"

Janet Protasiewicz's win in the Wisconsin supreme court race marks a shift from conservative to liberal on the court and highlights the continued political importance of abortion rights for Democrats. Democrats' focus on down-ballot races and the most expensive judicial election in US history helped secure Protasiewicz's victory. Her election means the Wisconsin 1849 abortion ban will be struck down, and the court is likely to challenge the heavily distorted electoral maps in favor of Republicans. The race also marks a new era of highly politicized supreme court races, with state supreme courts across the country being asked to weigh in on important issues such as abortion and voting rights.