Why the Wisconsin Supreme Court docket election issues

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• On Wednesday, March 26, at 4 p.m. Central time, Wisconsin Watch will host a free, reside Zoom dialogue in regards to the upcoming state Supreme Court docket election. 
• The occasion will characteristic a dialog between Wisconsin Watch statehouse reporter Jack Kelly and state bureau chief Matthew DeFour. 
• The hyperlink to RSVP is right here, and full background particulars are beneath. 

On April 1, voters will resolve what path the Wisconsin Supreme Court docket will shift, and there are solely two attainable outcomes: a assured liberal majority till 2028 or a 3-3 cut up with Justice Brian Hagedorn, a conservative-leaning swing vote, once more wielding outsized affect.

The 2 candidates are Susan Crawford, a Dane County choose endorsed by the courtroom’s 4 present liberal members, and former Legal professional Basic Brad Schimel, a Republican who now serves as a Waukesha County choose. 

The actions of the state Supreme Court docket are a significant focus for our staff — within the last days earlier than Wisconsin voters resolve on the longer term form of the courtroom, we needed to create an area for questions and considerate dialogue. 

Following the success of earlier occasions, we’ll have that dialogue as a reside Zoom occasion hosted by state bureau chief Matthew DeFour and statehouse reporter Jack Kelly, who first wrote in regards to the race again in January and once more this week and has saved subscribers to our Monday morning publication, Ahead, in control with the most recent developments within the contest. 

We wish this dialogue to be formed by your questions, issues and ideas in regards to the function of the state Supreme Court docket and the problems which may be decided by its members within the coming months. 

You’ll be able to submit yours if you RSVP utilizing the shape right here or by emailing occasions@wisconsinwatch.org. In case you are within the occasion however aren’t certain in the event you’ll be capable of attend, register anyway — it’s free, and we are going to ship everybody who registers a hyperlink to the complete video after the occasion is over. 

Lastly, whereas the occasion is free to attend, it isn’t free to provide. For those who can afford to make a donation to offset our prices, you’ll be part of a rising group of odd folks funding native information.

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