Democrats hope if Janet Protasiewicz defeats Dan Kelly, past conservative decisions lacking a clear rationale will be easier for a liberal court to overturn. By Matthew DeFour Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our our newsletter to get our investigative stories and Friday news roundup. The Wisconsin Supreme Court […]
Wisconsin Voters Continue to Learn More About Supreme Court Candidate Dan Kelly’s Ties to GOP Extremists
By Milwaukee Courier Staff On Thursday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Kelly appeared at an event headlined by anti-abortion extremist Matthew Trewhella. During his speech in St. Croix County, Trewhella compared public health guidance during the COVID pandemic to the Holocaust. Trewhella has previously said the murder of an anti-abortion provider was “justifiable homicide.” […]
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is Not for Sale
By Milwaukee Courier Staff Reporting continues to emerge showing deep financial ties between Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Dan Kelly’s and extreme right-wing special interest groups that have long advanced Republican causes in court. Kelly already had long-established ties to the far-right fringe through his legal work for the anti-abortion group Wisconsin Right to Life and […]
Dan Kelly is the Wrong Choice for the Wisconsin Supreme Court
By Milwaukee Courier Staff April 4th, folks in Wisconsin will go to the polls to cast their vote in an election with enormous consequences: the race for an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. As the state’s highest court, the Supreme Court makes the final call on how state laws are applied, and issues […]