Wisconsin’s election to fill a state Supreme Court seat was more than a confidence-booster for Democrats. It showed political strategists some of what they need to prepare for ahead of elections for president and Congress in the quintessential swing state.
Liberal Janet Protasiewicz’s victory with 55.5% of the vote was an atypical result in a state where tiny margins are common. It’s the only state where the last two presidential votes were decided by less than 1 percentage point. Wisconsin went for Joe Biden in 2020 after backing Donald Trump in 2016.
Wisconsin in 2022 also voted to re-elect Democratic ...
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