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Wisconsin Republicans consider impeaching newly elected liberal Supreme Court justice over campaign comments

  • Liberal justice Janet Protasiewicz's election in April gave liberals a 4-3 majority on Wisconsin's Supreme Court for the first time in 15 years.
  • Protasiewicz made controversial comments during her campaign criticizing Republican-drawn legislative maps and supporting abortion rights.
  • Republicans fear the new liberal majority threatens their redistricting plans and abortion restrictions.
  • An oversight group dismissed ethics complaints against Protasiewicz over her campaign remarks.
  • Democrats launched a multimillion-dollar effort to defend Protasiewicz against potential impeachment.
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