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Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley announced she will not seek re-election, potentially allowing liberals to expand their 4-3 majority on the court, amid a highly contentious and expensive judicial race in the state.
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.
Justice Ann Walsh Bradley of the Wisconsin Supreme Court has announced that she will not seek re-election, leaving her seat up for grabs in a contest that will determine whether the court maintains a liberal or conservative majority. Her decision sets the stage for a heated election, similar to the recent 2023 contest that resulted in a shift of power to the liberals. With Wisconsin's electorate closely divided, the race to replace Justice Walsh Bradley is expected to be closely fought.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley announced her retirement, putting liberals' majority on the state's highest bench at stake in the upcoming election to replace her. The race is expected to focus on issues like abortion rights and redistricting, following a 2023 election that gave liberals their first majority in 15 years. Democrats praised Bradley's tenure and warned of the potential consequences if conservatives were to retake the majority, especially on the issue of abortion. The upcoming election is likely to have significant political ramifications in the battleground state and could further escalate tensions on the court.
Chief Justice Annette Ziegler of the Wisconsin Supreme Court accused the new liberal majority of staging a "coup" and conducting an "illegal experiment" by weakening her powers and firing the director of state courts. Ziegler deemed the firing and hiring of a new state court director as illegal and ordered the interim director to stop signing orders without her knowledge or approval. Tensions have been escalating since the liberal justices gained a 4-3 majority, with Ziegler claiming that their actions are causing long-term damage to the judiciary.