Next Tuesday, Wisconsin holds a statewide judicial primary in which as few as half a million ballots may be cast. This seemingly obscure election can affect millions of lives for much of this decade – and maybe our national election in 2024.
Wisconsin is a microcosm of partisan warfare in America, in large part because it’s a swing state. Its partisan vote is routinely close to 50-50 for governor, Senate, and Presidential races. Locally, the same knife-edge balance means that small, aggressive political maneuvers can lead to large gains in power. CONTINUED
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