"Democratic-backed judicial candidate Chris Taylor leads the conservative favorite, Maria Lazar, in recent polling, and Taylor's campaign has outraised her opponent by a roughly 5-to-1 margin in the race that will determine whether the Wisconsin Supreme Court remains a 4-3 liberal majority or expands to 5-2 edge."
"The plagued legacy of Governor Scott Walker is largely in shambles, as is the state's Republican Party. The state legislature is gradually climbing out of a decade of preposterously gerrymandered district maps."
"Taylor, also a state court appellate judge who previously served as Democratic state representative, has been more comfortable signaling her thoughts on certain issues, particularly on abortion-a hot topic in this year's race."
Wisconsin Republicans face a challenging Supreme Court race, with Democratic candidate Chris Taylor leading in polls and fundraising. This election could shift the court from a 4-3 to a 5-2 liberal majority. The Republican Party's influence has waned, partly due to the legacy of Governor Scott Walker and gerrymandered districts. Taylor, a former Democratic state representative, has openly opposed the state's 1849 abortion ban, while her opponent, Maria Lazar, presents herself as an independent. In Montana, the state legislature continues to grapple with the implications of the Citizens United decision.
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