Morning Digest: Progressives score huge wins, capped by flipping Wisconsin Supreme Court

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The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, and Stephen Wolf, with additional contributions from Daniel Donner, David Jarman, Steve Singiser, James Lambert and David Beard.

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 WI Supreme Court: Progressives won their first majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 15 years on Tuesday night when Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz defeated former Justice Daniel Kelly, a lopsided victory that will have huge repercussions for voting rights and abortion access. Protasiewicz prevailed 56-44 in her bid for a 10-year term to succeed retiring conservative Justice Pat Roggensack.

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