5 takeaways from Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Florida special elections
- Liberal Judge Susan Crawford won the Wisconsin Supreme Court race on Tuesday.
- Control of the court was at stake, with abortion access a key issue for voters.
- The race became a national proxy fight, drawing significant attention and money.
- Crawford said, "Wisconsinites fended off an unprecedented attack on our democracy."
- Crawford's victory secures a 4-3 liberal majority on the court through at least 2028.
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Analysis: Elections in Florida and Wisconsin confirm changed political environment
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Special Elections Confirm Changed Political Environment
Just for members: The latest edition of .This issue includes some early analysis and perspective on the recent House special elections in Florida and the state Supreme Court race in Wisconsin and the state of the national political environment.The edition also includes an update on
A 'bitter night for Trump'
Although the 2026 midterm elections are still 19 months away, Democratic and GOP strategists are keeping a close eye on 2025 elections to get a possible preview of what lies ahead. And the outcome of elections held on Tuesday, April 1 gave Republicans both good and bad news.In deep red districts in Florida, GOP candidates enjoyed double-digit victories in two special elections for U.S. House of Representatives seats. But in a Wisconsin Supreme C…
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