Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice won't seek reelection

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley announced on Thursday that she would not seek reelection, a move that puts the narrow left-leaning court majority in jeopardy.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court currently holds a 4-3 liberal majority, a relatively recent development that followed the election of Janet Protasiewicz last year.

"The people of Wisconsin have three times elected me to serve on the Supreme Court," she said in a statement. "It has been an honor of a lifetime to serve the people of this state and to know that when I am sitting down at the bench, I am standing up for them."

"Today I announce that I will not be running for a fourth ten-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court," she continued. "I known I can win re-election should I run. But, it's just time to pass the torch, bringing fresh perspectives to the court."

Wisconsinites will vote on her replacement next April, Politico reported. Former state Attorney General Brad Schimel, a Republican, has indicated that he will seek the post. Bradley will leave the post on July 31, 2025.

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