...for a spot on the state Supreme Court. This is hugely important for Wisconsin and for the University. Although Wisconsin is, in reality, a "purple" state (it has one Democratic Senator, one Republican senator, for example, while the Democratic Governor won re-election by a modest margin), the Repugs in the legislature have gerrymandered themselves into a permanent majority--unless the state Supreme Court strikes down their anti-democratic plan to remain in power. The court itself is evenly divided, 3-3, so whoever fills this spot will play a decisive role on a variety of issues, including gerrymandering and abortion. Protasiewicz will make a real difference. The Repugs in the legislature have also been starving the university system, which began under union buster Scott Walker as Governor, another reason why anyone who cares about public education needs to vote for Judge Janet tomorrow!
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