Wisconsin Democratic top court candidate Amy Crawford casts ballot in 'critical' election

Record ID: 1987604

  • Title: Wisconsin Democratic top court candidate Amy Crawford casts ballot in 'critical' election
  • Date: 1st April 2025
  • Summary: MADISON, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES (APRIL 1, 2025) (REUTERS) JUDGE SUSAN CRAWFORD, DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT, ENTERING POLLING SITE CRAWFORD SIGNING DOCUMENT AT CHECK-IN TABLE CRAWFORD WALKING ACROSS ROOM, TAKING BALLOT FROM WORKER, WALKING TO BALLOT STATION CRAWFORD FILLING OUT BALLOT, WALKING TO BALLOT COUNTER, SUBMITTING BALLOT CRAWFORD SELECTING S
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  • Keywords: Brad Schimel Musk State Supreme Court Susan Crawford Wisconsin contested election justice voting
  • Location: MADISON, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES
  • City: MADISON, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES
  • Country: US
  • Topics: North America,Government/Politics,Elections/Voting
  • Reuters ID: LVA001338301042025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:Wisconsin voters will choose a new justice for the state's top court on Tuesday (April 1) in a race that offers an early referendum on Donald Trump's presidency, with abortion rights, labor rights and election rules all potentially in the balance.
    The campaign is easily the most expensive judicial contest in U.S. history. More than $90 million has been spent by the candidates, the state parties and outside groups - including more than $21 million by Trump ally Elon Musk and political groups with ties to him, according to a tally from New York University's Brennan Center.
    Liberal Susan Crawford, a county judge, and conservative Brad Schimel, a former Republican state attorney general and also a county judge, are vying for a seat on the court that currently has a 4-3 liberal edge. The race is technically non-partisan, though Trump has endorsed Schimel and both state Democrats and Republicans have lined up behind their preferred candidate.
    The court is likely to issue critical rulings on voting rights and election rules ahead of the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential race, when Wisconsin is expected to remain a central battleground. Trump won Wisconsin in November by less than a percentage point - the closest margin of any state.
    (Production: Eric Cox, Christine Kiernan)
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