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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Court of Appeals Judges Chris Taylor speaks during the Wisconsin Supreme Court debate hosted by WISN 12 News on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at WISN-TV in Milwaukee. (Jovanny Hernandez/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election, defeating conservative Maria Lazar

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Chris Taylor, a liberal, has been elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, defeating conservative judge Maria Lazar.

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Abortion Momentum for abortion rights measures grows in Missouri and South Dakota amid shifting public opinion By Zach Shaw – 10/24/24

Many residents — regardless of their political affiliation — express significant support for these pro-abortion initiatives.

Abortion Abortion ban prompts concern among Texas doctors By FREDA ROSS Texas News Service – 10/23/24

A recent survey of OB/GYNs in the state shows that doctors are concerned and confused by Texas’ abortion ban. 76% of doctors surveyed say they feel like they can’t practice medicine ...

Abortion Eric Hovde accepted major campaign contribution from convicted felon tied to tax evasion and prostitution By Zach Shaw – 10/21/24

Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde accepted a $25,000 campaign contribution from James Batmasian, a convicted felon with ties to tax evasion, prostitution, and sexual abuse, according to quarterly FEC filings.

Abortion Meet the 4 anti-abortion Michigan Republicans attempting to flip the state House of Representatives By Richard Eberwein – 10/21/24

Many candidates running this cycle have been endorsed by Citizens for Traditional Values, an organization that opposes same-sex marriage, banning conversion therapy, voting rights and abortion access.

Abortion 5 anti-abortion Wisconsin Republicans fighting to keep their seats in November By Richard Eberwein – 10/14/24

Wisconsin’s state Assembly and state Senate have new maps in effect for the upcoming election. These new maps diminished the overwhelming conservative advantage that has allowed the Wisconsin GOP to control both chambers since 2011. Over the course of this status quo, many Republicans in the state have taken a firm stance against reproductive rights which they now must defend.

Abortion Kari Lake says she supports universal access to ‘UVF’ thrice during debate By Zach Shaw – 10/10/24

While the debate showed a clear divide between the moderate left and extreme right on major policy issues such as the Southern border and the economy, Lake seemed to lose track of a very serious voting issue for many in her state: abortion. Not once, not twice, but three different times, Lake said that she was fully supportive of access to “UVF.”

Abortion Michigan Rep. Hillary Scholten talks inclusive politics, reproductive rights with WCPT’s Patti Vasquez By Andy Miles and Patti Vasquez – 10/07/24

Last week, WCPT’s Patti Vasquez spoke to Rep. Hillary Scholten, a Democrat representing a western Michigan district that had not elected a Democrat for more than 30 years when Scholten won the seat in 2022.

Abortion David McCormick receives endorsement from radical anti-abortion group that wants IVF banned By Richard Eberwein – 10/02/24

Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate David McCormick recently received an endorsement from LIFEPAC, a local anti-abortion organization that fully opposes reproductive procedures like abortion and in-vitro fertilization (IVF).

Abortion Derrick Van Orden denies ever being against abortion exceptions despite previously opposing abortion exceptions By Richard Eberwein – 9/25/24

Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R) has been trading barbs with his opponent Rebecca Cooke about what his previous stance on abortion was, denying he opposes exceptions despite previously calling rape and incest exceptions “evil.”

Abortion Wisconsin GOP state Rep. Amy Binsfeld endorsed pregnancy center that promotes discredited abortion reversal treatment By Richard Eberwein – 9/24/24

A Facebook post from last December shows Wisconsin state Rep. Amy Binsfeld (R-Sheboygan) supporting Anchor of Hope Health Center, a crisis pregnancy center in Sheboygan that promotes experimental and discredited abortion-reversal treatments.

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