Democracy coming to Wisconsin?
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Open thread to discuss today’s elections. Let’s hope this proves accurate:
That’s quite a tightrope he’s trying to walk. It may not work.
Well, Protasiewicz is very much favored going into Election Day. A huge number of Democrats in the state seem to have realized they’ve got to turn out and vote in these elections. And that appears to be exactly what they’re doing.
Well, with a Democratic governor and a Republican legislature, there’s a certain amount of gridlock. It gives that state Supreme Court a lot of power.
Yes, and this is an issue that we’ve seen especially after the Supreme Court overturned Roe. State supreme courts are deciding whether or not abortion will remain legal. They’re deciding how far the state constitution goes in protecting reproductive rights. But this does go way beyond abortion. This goes to redistricting. This goes to basic voting rights and democracy. This goes to a lot of Second Amendment stuff, too. All these hot-button issues that voters care a lot about, they end up getting decided by the Wisconsin Supreme Court with this gridlocked political situation. The Wisconsin Supreme Court is the ultimate arbiter—and that appears to have sunk in for Democrats and they are voting like they understand it.
…fuck yeah:
I've seen enough: Janet Protasiewicz defeats Daniel Kelly for Wisconsin Supreme Court. The result flips ideological control of the court from conservative to liberal, a huge victory for the pro-choice side.— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) April 5, 2023
Most Americans hate bans on abortion.
…Yes:
This isn’t a prediction. It isn’t a hint. It’s just a note. And my note is, this election was a release valve for twelve years of Democratic rage in Wisconsin about Republicans rigging our state and smashing our democracy—and then using that power to rip away our rights.— Ben Wikler (@benwikler) April 5, 2023
…and also:
EAT SHIT JAGOFFS https://t.co/LdXskBXKIi— steve albini (@electricalWSOP) April 5, 2023