WI Supreme Court’s new liberal majority could have national impact

Hosted by Marisa Lagos Apr. 05, 2023 National

After Janet Protasiewicz gets sworn in as a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, the liberal minority there will become a majority. It could have implications for the 2024 presidential election.

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Credits

Guest:

Jessie Opoien - Capitol bureau chief for the Capital Times

Host:

Marisa Lagos

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins, Nihar Patel

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