Wisconsin Supreme Court Faces Power Struggle as Liberal Justice Opts Out

Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, the longest-serving current Wisconsin Supreme Court justice and a member of its liberal majority, announced she will not seek another term, setting up a high-stakes fight for control of the battleground state’s highest court. This decision comes as a surprise and shakes up the race on the liberal side, with at least two potential candidates considering entering the race. Former Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel is the only announced candidate so far. Bradley's departure will leave the court with a majority of women justices, and her decision has been met with reactions from potential candidates and political figures.