Costly Court Race Points to a Politicized Future for Judicial Elections

And the race will decide not only the future of abortion rights in Wisconsin, but the battleground state’s political direction. Judge Protasiewicz, a Milwaukee County judge, has emphasized her support for liberal issues and her opposition to conservative policies. “What we should not let money do in the state of Wisconsin is buy a seat on any court,” Judge Grogan said. “Outside money should not buy a seat on a Wisconsin court. The voters in Wisconsin should decide.”The post Costly Court Race Points to a Politicized Future for Judicial Elections appeared first on New York Times.