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Janet Protasiewicz

Apr 5, 2023

Turnout in Wisconsin Supreme Court race breaks record

Turnout had already surpassed 36% of the voting-age population, with more than 10% of votes yet to be counted.

Apr 4, 2023

Protasiewicz wins Wisconsin Supreme Court swing seat

By Steve Schuster [email protected] Just before 9 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz was declared the winner of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, defeating right-wing candidate Dan Kelly. Waxing poetic at a victory party in Milwaukee Tuesday night, Protasiewicz described her love for Wisconsin, justice, and equality. “Throughout my career [[...]

Dan Kelly Twitter
Apr 4, 2023

Dan Kelly flies in private jet owned by anti-abortion advocates

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Dan Kelly flew in a private jet owned by anti-abortion activists in the days before election day.

Apr 4, 2023

Decision Spring 2023: Polls open in Wisconsin

Polls opened at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Same day registration is available in Wisconsin. GO OUT AND VOTE!

Apr 4, 2023

Abortion access at stake in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The fate of abortion access in battleground Wisconsin likely rests with Tuesday’s outcome of the heated race for state Supreme Court, with the future of Republican-drawn legislative maps, voting rights and years of other Republican policies also hanging in the balance. The Wisconsin Supreme Court has been under conservative control for 15 years, […]

Wisconsin GOP War
Apr 3, 2023

Wisconsin GOP: ‘We are at war’ with Democrats, news media and federal government control

Wisconsin Republicans said they are at war with Democrats, the mainstream news media and federal government control at a Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign event for Dan Kelly on Sunday in Mount Pleasant.

Wisconsin Republicans emergency alert
Apr 3, 2023

Federal complaint filed against Wisconsin Republicans after fake emergency alert

"Transmittal of such audio is a violation of 10 CFR 10.520(d)(2), which not only prohibits unauthorized use of the Common Audio Alert Signal, but unauthorized use of a “simulation” of such a signal."

Eric Holder campaigns in Wisconsin
Apr 1, 2023

Holder: Wisconsin voters have a chance to save our Democracy

"Let’s go back to the old Wisconsin, the pre-Scott Walker Wisconsin where people actually have an opportunity to decide who’s going to represent them" - Former Attorney General Eric Holder.

Wisconsin Republicans emergency alert
Apr 1, 2023

Wisconsin TV stations pull ‘false’ and ‘harassing’ Supreme Court Candidate Kelly’s ads

Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce requested TV stations stop airing two of Kelly's campaign ads in the wake of a letter sent to TV stations from Protasiewicz's campaign attorney.

Mar 31, 2023

NAACP provides new evidence of ‘inaccurate’ Wisconsin Right Now reporting

Protasiewicz’s campaign told the Wisconsin Law Journal on Wednesday evening that despite a Journal Sentinel story to the contrary, Protasiewicz has no plans to sue over allegations published in the Wisconsin Right Now story.

Rep. Dan Knodl
Mar 31, 2023

Republican Rep. Dan Knodl says if elected he will use Wisconsin Senate as a trial court to convict Democrats

The winner of the seat will determine whether Democrats or Republicans will control the Wisconsin Senate, and there is a lot at stake.

Wisconsin Republicans emergency alert
Mar 31, 2023

Trump indictment not expected to affect Wisconsin court race

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The indictment of former President Donald Trump will likely have little impact on the high stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race to be decided next week, as Democrats try to flip majority control of the court with the fate of abortion access in the state on the line, those closely watching the contest said Friday. Trump […]

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