Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley’s announcement on Thursday that she will not seek another term gives conservatives an opportunity to overturn the court’s 4-3 liberal majority, the Associated Press reported.
Bradley has sat on the state’s Supreme Court since 1995 and is currently serving her third 10-year term. She was reelected with almost 60% of the vote in 2015, but has decided to not seek a fourth term in order to “pass the torch.”
“My decision has not come lightly. It is made after careful consideration and reflection. I know I can do the job and do it well. I know I can win re-election, should I run. But, it’s just time to pass the torch, bring fresh perspectives to the court,” Bradley said in a statement, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.
Bradley’s term will end in July 2025, and the election to choose her replacement will take place in…
