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Pennsylvania will vie for a seat on the state’s high courts, which play a substantial role in shaping public policy statewide.
In Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, which are among the 8 U.S. states that hold partisan judicial elections, the courts’ liberal majorities could be at stake next year.
In Wisconsin, Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford, is the nominee. If Crawford succeeds, she’d maintain Democratic control of the court.
In Pennsylvania, 3 of the court’s 4 Democratic justices — Christine Donohue, David Wecht and Kevin Dougherty — will face a retention election since their 10-year terms expire in 2026. This means that if they decide to seek another term, they’ll run in a nonpartisan race.
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politics https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/state-supreme-court-races-to-follow-in-2025/State supreme court races were a major focal point in the 2024 general election. Next year’s could be just as consequential.
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