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.