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If a liberal candidate wins the April election, could the Wisconsin Supreme Court potentially reverse the state’s abortion ban and redraw legislative maps? [1]

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Date: 2023-02-02 21:56:55+00:00

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Yes.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court race will determine the court’s majority, meaning the winning justice will have influence over issues including abortion and legislative maps. If a conservative candidate wins, the seven-member court will retain its 4-3 conservative majority. If a liberal candidate wins the 10-year term, the court’s majority would flip.

Wisconsin’s governor and attorney general, both Democrats, have sued to overturn the state’s abortion ban. This case could make its way to the court and ultimately decide the fate of the 1849 abortion ban.

Democrats also could bring a case that challenges the current legislative maps, potentially forcing redistricting before the 2024 general election. Even if Democrats sue, they would need to devise a metric to define what constitutes an unconstitutional “partisan gerrymander.”

The nonpartisan primary, featuring two liberals and two conservatives, is Feb. 21. The top two finishers will face off April 4.

See a full discussion of this at Wisconsin Watch

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Sources

Politico: ‘The most important election nobody’s ever heard of’

Wisconsin Watch: Can Wisconsin redraw its legislative and congressional maps before the next census?

AP News: Abortion front and center in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

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If we send you a request to change or remove Wisconsin Watch content from your site, you must agree to do so immediately. You are welcome to republish our articles forusing the following ground rules. For questions regarding republishing rules please contact Andy Hall, executive director, at [email protected] If a liberal candidate wins the April election, could the Wisconsin Supreme Court potentially reverse the state’s abortion ban and redraw legislative maps? <h1>If a liberal candidate wins the April election, could the Wisconsin Supreme Court potentially reverse the state’s abortion ban and redraw legislative maps?</h1> by Erin Gretzinger / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch February 2, 2023 <h2>Yes. </h2> The Wisconsin Supreme Court race will determine the court's majority, meaning the winning justice will have influence over issues including abortion and legislative maps. If a conservative candidate wins, the seven-member court will retain its 4-3 conservative majority. If a liberal candidate wins the 10-year term, the court's majority would flip. Wisconsin’s governor and attorney general, both Democrats, have sued to overturn the state's abortion ban. This case could make its way to the court and ultimately decide the fate of the 1849 abortion ban. Democrats also could bring a case that challenges the current legislative maps, potentially forcing redistricting before the 2024 general election. Even if Democrats sue, they would need to devise a metric to define what constitutes an unconstitutional "partisan gerrymander." The nonpartisan primary, featuring two liberals and two conservatives, is Feb. 21. The top two finishers will face off April 4. <a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/2022/12/wisconsins-assembly-maps-are-more-skewed-than-ever-what-happens-now/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">See a full discussion of this at Wisconsin Watch</a> This Fact Brief is responsive to conversations such as <a href="https://twitter.com/StCroixDems/status/1620466492520243200" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">this one.</a> Sources Politico: <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/16/wisconsin-state-supreme-court-race-abortion-00077958" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">‘The most important election nobody’s ever heard of’</a> Wisconsin Watch: <a href="https://contributor.gigafact.org/partnerconsole/fact-brief/can-wisconsin-redraw-their-congressional-maps-before-the-next-census-1?parentPage=Wisconsin%20Watch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Can Wisconsin redraw its legislative and congressional maps before the next census?</a> AP News: <a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-politics-wisconsin-state-government-tony-evers-18ea46ae92a4240e96f5703cb0304e77" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abortion front and center in Wisconsin Supreme Court race</a> This <a target="_blank" href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/02/if-a-liberal-candidate-wins-the-april-election-could-the-wisconsin-supreme-court-potentially-reverse-the-states-abortion-ban-and-redraw-legislative-maps/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://wisconsinwatch.org">Wisconsin Watch</a> and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.<img src="https://i0.wp.com/wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-WCIJ_IconOnly_FullColor_RGB-1.png?fit=150%2C150&quality=100&ssl=1" style="width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;"><img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?republication-pixel=true&post=1276456&ga=UA-17896820-1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

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