Wisconsin Supreme Court and Georgia's 14th District Elections: Voters Push Back Against Conservative Power
Progressive voters in Wisconsin and Georgia's 14th Congressional District are mobilizing in crucial elections that could challenge entrenched right-wing dominance and reshape the political balance ahead of the midterms.
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Voters in Wisconsin and Georgia's 14th Congressional District are participating in significant elections that may disrupt the conservative stranglehold on American politics as the midterm elections approach.
In Wisconsin, the race for the state Supreme Court seat vacated by retiring conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley pits progressive champion Chris Taylor against conservative stalwart Maria Lazar. Taylor, a judge on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and former Democratic state legislator, has boldly emphasized her unwavering support for reproductive rights and economic justice—issues under relentless attack from the right. Lazar, also a Court of Appeals judge, clings to her judicial experience and conservative values, seeking to maintain the status quo. Taylor has surged ahead in fundraising and advertising, with a Marquette University Law School poll showing her leading among likely voters, though the battle is far from over as many remain undecided. A victory for Taylor would expand the liberal majority on the court to 5-2, finally giving progressives a chance to advance justice and equality after years of conservative obstruction.
In Georgia's 14th Congressional District, a special runoff election is being held to fill the seat left vacant by far-right former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned in January after a public feud with former President Donald Trump. The runoff features Republican Clay Fuller, a district attorney handpicked by Trump, and Democrat Shawn Harris, a retired Army brigadier general and cattle rancher committed to serving the people, not party elites. Harris led the initial round of voting with 37%, closely followed by Fuller at 35%, though Republican candidates collectively secured nearly 60% of the vote, reflecting the district’s deep conservative roots. The district, long a bastion of reactionary politics, saw Trump win by a staggering 37 percentage points in the 2024 presidential race. The winner will serve the remainder of Greene's term, ending in January 2027, and will have to fight entrenched interests in the upcoming primaries and general elections to keep the seat.
Both elections are being closely watched as bellwethers of grassroots resistance and the possibility of breaking the conservative grip on power ahead of the midterm elections.
