Spending on the race topped $42 million and almost 40% of the state’s eligible voters cast a ballot, the highest turnout for a spring election not featuring a presidential primary in 20 years. SJohnsonWPR joined 'Chicago Tonight' to discuss the election
Joining “Chicago Tonight” to discuss the election is Shawn Johnson, who reports on politics for Wisconsin Public Radio.
Protasiewicz leaned into the high stakes during her campaign, announcing in ads that she supports abortion rights. It was an unusual tactic for a judicial candidate to openly announce a position on an issue, but it resonated with voters. Wisconsin was just the latest state where abortion has been a crucial factor motivating Democratic voters since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling last summer that ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years.
Democrats also pointed to the issue as the reason for their better-than-expected performance in midterm elections across the U.S. and in Congress. According to AP VoteCast, a survey of the midterm electorate, about 6 in 10 voters said they were angry or dissatisfied by the court’s decision, and roughly the same number said they favor a law to guarantee access to legal abortion nationwide.
Wisconsin Republicans were largely silent Wednesday about Protasiewicz’s win. Some tried to downplay the role that abortion played in the race. “We certainly talked about all the other issues ,” Appling said. “Many people are going to be surprised when they start seeing decisions coming out of this court that impact many other areas of their lives.”Some abortion rights opponents say they’re frustrated with answers like that as Democrats continue to score wins.
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