Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate outraises conservative competitor by $10M

Janet Protasiewicz, the liberal candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, has surpassed her conservative counterpart, Daniel Kelly, by a wide margin in campaign fundraising. During the final reporting period between February 7th and March 20th, Protasiewicz raised almost $12.4 million, while Kelly only managed to raise $2.2 million. In total, Protasiewicz has raised $14.5 million, with $8.8 million coming from the Wisconsin Democratic Party. Kelly, on the other hand, raised around $2.7 million, including $500,000 from the Republican Party of Wisconsin and $50,000 from county GOP parties and the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee.

Although the Wisconsin Supreme Court race is technically nonpartisan, both candidates have received funding and support from their respective parties. The race has attracted more attention than usual, with over $30 million spent, making it the most expensive high court election in US history. The winning candidate will replace conservative Justice Patience Roggensack, as her term ends in July. The high stakes of the election are significant as the Supreme Court has a conservative majority of 4-3.

The implications of this election are far-reaching and touch on some of the most contentious issues in American politics, such as abortion, gerrymandering, and election laws. The election will take place on April 4th, and the outcome will likely determine the political makeup of the Wisconsin Supreme Court going forward.

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