The MeidasTouch Podcast Judge Chris Taylor on Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
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Mar 31, 2026 Judge Chris Taylor, an experienced Wisconsin jurist and former legislator with roots in trial and appellate courts, discusses the high-stakes April 7 Wisconsin Supreme Court race. She talks about threats to judicial independence and why a pro-democracy majority matters. Conversation covers voter concerns on the campaign trail and how grassroots organizing is shaping the contest.
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Historic Gallup Shift Toward Democrats
- Gallup shows a historic Democratic advantage in party identification with a +10 Democrat lead and Republicans falling below 40 percent.
- Ben Meiselas highlights this as the largest Democrat advantage since Gallup began tracking in 2015 and a straight-line Republican decline.
Wisconsin Courts At The Center Of Election Battles
- Wisconsin faces significant legal and democratic threats including lawsuits to overturn elections and federal attempts to access voting data.
- Judge Chris Taylor warns these attacks persist and that the state Supreme Court's composition is crucial to defend voting rights.
One Vote Holds Wisconsin's Court Balance
- The current Wisconsin Supreme Court majority is narrow and volatile; one vote decides many critical cases and upcoming elections could flip the court quickly.
- Taylor stresses that the court's composition can change 'on a dime' affecting rights and state independence.