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Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority faces test as voters decide whether to expand it to 5-2

Lost Supreme Court race; remains on Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Chris Taylor defeated conservative Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar on April 7, expanding the liberal majority from 4-3 to 5-2. Taylor, a liberal judge with an abortion-rights background, secured approximately 56% of the vote in a race that drew significantly less national attention and spending than previous cycles.

Updated May 30