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Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat

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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel |
Liberals gained a 4-3 majority after the 2023 spring election when Janet Protasiewicz defeated Daniel Kelly for a seat held by conservative Pat Roggensack, who retired.
U.S. News & World Report |
Crawford, winner of Tuesday’s race to fill a key seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, was backed by national Democrats and made opposition to Elon Musk a centerpiece of her campaign.
Forbes |
The total spending in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election topped $98.5 million, making it the most expensive state Supreme Court race in history according to ABC News.

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Who are the Wisconsin Supreme Court justices? Susan Crawford will replace retiring Ann Walsh Bradley
Susan Crawford's victory over Brad Schimel in Tuesday's election keeps the Wisconsin Supreme Court under liberal control.
Democratic-backed Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race over Musk-backed Schimel
Democratic-backed Dane County Judge Susan Crawford will win the hot-button Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, The Associated Press projected Tuesday. The race was seen as a barometer on how Americans are feeling at this point in President Donald Trump's second term While the race is technically nonpartisan,
Who Is Susan Crawford, the Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Taking on Elon Musk?
True to her liberal word, Crawford has represented Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, the League of Women Voters, state Superintendent Tony Evers, and the Madison teachers’ union over the course of her career.
Who Is Susan Crawford? Wisconsin Supreme Court Winner Has Fought for Union and Abortion Rights
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford addresses a crowd Saturday, March 29, 2025 at a campaign stop at a field office for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Andy Manis) MADISON,
Why AP called the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat for Democrat-backed Crawford
The Associated Press declared that Dane County Judge Susan Crawford won a pivotal seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court based on the large leads she built in the state’s population centers and Democratic strongholds.
Liberal candidate wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election in boost for Democrats
Susan Crawford has won an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, securing the court’s liberal wing another two years in the majority.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Election: Susan Crawford Beats Elon Musk-Backed Brad Schimel
Liberal candidate Susan Crawford defeated Elon Musk-backed conservative judge Brad Schimel to preserve a 4-3 liberal majority in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a contest that became the most expensive state Supreme Court race in the country’s history,
Democrats’ Worst Nightmare Fails To Come True In Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
Liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford defeated Conservative Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel on Tuesday, notching a coveted seat on Wisconsin’s
Republicans hold 2 House seats, Democrats win highly coveted Wisconsin Supreme Court seat
Wisconsin voters elected Democrat Susan Crawford to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, maintaining the court's 4-3 liberal majority, while Republicans maintained two congressional seats in special U.

Supreme Court Case That Could Gut Planned Parenthood

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The organization has long been at the center of the debate over abortion, but its clinics across the U.S. also provide a range of other services.
Yahoo |
Health care advocates argue that the case affects more than just abortion, as it centers on whether Medicaid patients can sue to choose their own qualified provider.

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Republicans want to defund Planned Parenthood. They are asking for the Supreme Court's help
Taxpayer dollars shouldn’t be used to fund facilities that choose to profit off abortion,” said John Bursch, a lawyer with Alliance Defending Freedom, a conservative group. Bursch will be representing the state when the Supreme Court takes up South Carolina's appeal on Wednesday.
Supreme Court weighs whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Medicaid money generally can’t be used for abortions, but the group is a key provider of other reproductive health services.
Planned Parenthood faces Medicaid funding challenge at Supreme Court
Supreme Court will hear arguments in a South Carolina case over whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Supreme Court to decide on Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood in SC
The Supreme Court is set to hear a case on Wednesday that could impact Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood clinics in South Carolina.
Planned Parenthood faces key Supreme Court test over Medicaid access
The Supreme Court will hear the first abortion-adjacent case of the second Trump administration, which blends patients' rights with reproductive care access questions.
Supreme Court takes up bid to defund Planned Parenthood
The battle over taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood takes center stage at the Supreme Court in a South Carolina dispute over Medicaid providers.
Women Supreme Court judges serve 1 year less than men, finds report
Despite more women entering the legal profession, the CLPR report reveals systemic gender discrimination in judicial appointments in India. Women judg
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Conservative mindset: Supreme Court flags rising trend of rape on false promise of marriage cases
The Supreme Court on Wednesday flagged the rising trend of filing rape cases citing false promise of marriage. A Bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal
All The Ways Trump’s Presidency Could Be A Disaster For Women
From healthcare to reproductive rights, here’s how another Trump term could dramatically impact women’s lives.
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Mindful Monday: League of Women Voters break down the Wisconsin Supreme Court April election
If you voted in November and have not changed your address, then you are all set for the polls and don't need to re-register. If you changed your address or are new to the area, then you will have to register on election day; You will need a document with proof of residence and a Photo ID.
Abortion once more plays a key role in a state political fight, this time in Wisconsin's court race
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Legal rights of women not tied to marriage: Pakistan Supreme Court
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday (March 28) ruled that a woman's legal rights, personhood and autonomy were neither erased by marriage nor should they depend on it.
Retired WA Supreme Court Justice Susan Owens dies at 75
Former Washington Supreme Court Justice Susan Owens has died at age 75. She was the seventh woman to serve on the court and first to serve until the mandatory retirement age.
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Amy Lazaro-Javier: ‘Eminent lady’ of the court
As a legal adage goes, the court speaks only through its judgments. And what better way to understand the philosophy of one of the only two sitting women Supreme Court justices, Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier,
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