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Wisconsin Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor won a seat on the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, expanding the liberal majority to 5-2. Taylor, a former Democratic lawmaker, defeated fellow Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar, a conservative, by roughly 20 percentage points.

Wisconsin Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor won a seat on the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, expanding the liberal majority to 5-2. Taylor, a former Democratic lawmaker, defeated fellow Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar, a conservative, by roughly 20 percentage points.

Taylor's win marks the fourth consecutive victory for liberal-backed candidates in Wisconsin Supreme Court elections. Liberals first gained a majority in 2023 and have since overturned the state's 1849 criminal abortion law and struck down gerrymandered legislative maps.

Taylor's win marks the fourth consecutive victory for liberal-backed candidates in Wisconsin Supreme Court elections. Liberals first gained a majority in 2023 and have since overturned the state's 1849 criminal abortion law and struck down gerrymandered legislative maps.

This race drew far less attention and spending than the 2025 contest, which set a record as the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history at a reported $144.5 million. Taylor's campaign and outside groups spent about $8 million combined this year.

This race drew far less attention and spending than the 2025 contest, which set a record as the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history at a reported $144.5 million. Taylor's campaign and outside groups spent about $8 million combined this year.

Taylor significantly out-raised Lazar, with the state Democratic Party contributing $775,000 to Taylor's campaign compared to $64,000 from the Republican Party of Wisconsin to Lazar. Early absentee ballot totals also lagged roughly 112,000 behind the same point last year.

Taylor significantly out-raised Lazar, with the state Democratic Party contributing $775,000 to Taylor's campaign compared to $64,000 from the Republican Party of Wisconsin to Lazar. Early absentee ballot totals also lagged roughly 112,000 behind the same point last year.

During the campaign's sole debate, Taylor and Lazar staked out opposing positions on abortion, redistricting and voter ID laws. Taylor, a former Planned Parenthood policy director, condemned the overturning of Roe v. Wade, while Lazar praised the Dobbs decision.

During the campaign's sole debate, Taylor and Lazar staked out opposing positions on abortion, redistricting and voter ID laws. Taylor, a former Planned Parenthood policy director, condemned the overturning of Roe v. Wade, while Lazar praised the Dobbs decision.

The next election for an open seat will take place in spring 2027, when Justice Annette Ziegler will not seek reelection.

The next election for an open seat will take place in spring 2027, when Justice Annette Ziegler will not seek reelection.

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Wisconsin Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor won a seat on the state Supreme Court on April 7, expanding the liberal majority to 5-2. Taylor, a former Democratic lawmaker, defeated fellow Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar, a conservative, by roughly 20 percentage points.

Wisconsin Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor won a seat on the state Supreme Court on April 7, expanding the liberal majority to 5-2. Taylor, a former Democratic lawmaker, defeated fellow Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar, a conservative, by roughly 20 percentage points.

The 2026 race drew far less attention and spending than the 2025 contest, which set a record as the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history at a reported $144.5 million. Taylor's campaign and outside groups spent about $8 million combined this year.

The 2026 race drew far less attention and spending than the 2025 contest, which set a record as the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history at a reported $144.5 million. Taylor's campaign and outside groups spent about $8 million combined this year.

Conservatives face another open seat race in spring 2027, when Justice Annette Ziegler will not seek reelection. Charles Franklin of the Marquette Law School Poll noted "discouragement among Republicans" after four losses in the last five Supreme Court elections.

Conservatives face another open seat race in spring 2027, when Justice Annette Ziegler will not seek reelection. Charles Franklin of the Marquette Law School Poll noted "discouragement among Republicans" after four losses in the last five Supreme Court elections.

Wisconsin's 20-point liberal landslide isn't just a court win — it's a five-alarm fire for the GOP nationally. Democrats swept urban, suburban and rural Wisconsin alike, flipped historically red Waukesha and posted a 56-point swing in Hispanic precincts, proving Trump's 2024 coalition has collapsed. With liberals locking in a 5-2 court majority through 2030 and beyond, Republican gerrymandering and election manipulation in Wisconsin are finished.

Wisconsin's 20-point liberal landslide isn't just a court win — it's a five-alarm fire for the GOP nationally. Democrats swept urban, suburban and rural Wisconsin alike, flipped historically red Waukesha and posted a 56-point swing in Hispanic precincts, proving Trump's 2024 coalition has collapsed. With liberals locking in a 5-2 court majority through 2030 and beyond, Republican gerrymandering and election manipulation in Wisconsin are finished.

Taylor's blowout says more about conservative campaign failures than a liberal wave — Lazar refused Trump's endorsement, ran a low-energy race and got crushed on spending 5-to-1. Low turnout, unfamiliar candidates and minimal outside investment made this race incomparable to 2023 and 2025. Until conservative candidates fight like partisans instead of philosophy professors, Wisconsin's court will keep drifting left and the GOP will keep handing liberals easy wins.

Taylor's blowout says more about conservative campaign failures than a liberal wave — Lazar refused Trump's endorsement, ran a low-energy race and got crushed on spending 5-to-1. Low turnout, unfamiliar candidates and minimal outside investment made this race incomparable to 2023 and 2025. Until conservative candidates fight like partisans instead of philosophy professors, Wisconsin's court will keep drifting left and the GOP will keep handing liberals easy wins.

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This wasn't just a landslide, it was a five-alarm fire for the GOP nationally. Democrats swept urban, suburban and rural Wisconsin alike, flipped historically red Waukesha and posted a 56-point swing in Hispanic precincts, proving Trump's 2024 coalition has collapsed. With liberals locking in a 5-2 court majority through 2030 and beyond, Republican gerrymandering and election manipulation in Wisconsin are finished.

This wasn't just a landslide, it was a five-alarm fire for the GOP nationally. Democrats swept urban, suburban and rural Wisconsin alike, flipped historically red Waukesha and posted a 56-point swing in Hispanic precincts, proving Trump's 2024 coalition has collapsed. With liberals locking in a 5-2 court majority through 2030 and beyond, Republican gerrymandering and election manipulation in Wisconsin are finished.

This blowout loss says more about conservative campaign failures than a liberal wave — Lazar refused Trump's endorsement, ran a low-energy race and got crushed on spending 5-1. Low turnout, unfamiliar candidates and minimal outside investment made this race incomparable to 2023 and 2025. Until conservative candidates fight like partisans instead of philosophy professors, Wisconsin's court will keep drifting left.

This blowout loss says more about conservative campaign failures than a liberal wave — Lazar refused Trump's endorsement, ran a low-energy race and got crushed on spending 5-1. Low turnout, unfamiliar candidates and minimal outside investment made this race incomparable to 2023 and 2025. Until conservative candidates fight like partisans instead of philosophy professors, Wisconsin's court will keep drifting left.

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