Dismissal of Complaints over Campaign Comments by Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice

The Wisconsin Judicial Commission has dismissed several complaints against Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz, which alleged that she violated the judicial code of ethics with comments made during her campaign. Republicans had argued that these remarks could warrant impeachment. Protasiewicz's win in April shifted control of the Supreme Court from conservative to liberal, and she has been criticized by Republicans for calling the legislative maps they drew "unfair" and "rigged." The commission's dismissal of the complaints is seen as a setback for Republicans, who have been considering impeachment.