Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice says she won’t run again, setting up fight for control

By SCOTT BAUER and KATHLEEN FOODY
Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley says she won’t seek another term next year, setting up a high-stakes fight for control of the battleground state’s highest court. Bradley, who is part of the court’s 4-3 liberal majority, said in a statement Thursday that it is time to “pass the torch.” The election to replace her is just under a year away. Two liberal judges are considering a run. Former Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel is the only announced candidate. Liberals hold a majority on the state Supreme Court thanks to Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s victory in 2023. Since then, the court has made several key rulings, including a December decision overturning Republican-drawn maps of the state’s legislative districts.