With the Dobbs decision, Michigan was slated to revert to a 1931 law banning abortions. That was thrown out by a Michigan judge. A few days ago, the Michigan supreme court, over the objections of some Republicans, approved putting an abortion rights referendum on the November ballot…
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Pay very close attention to state court contests; it’s about more than elections | The Hill
There is no better contemporary example of the political significance of a state supreme court than Michigan. In 2020, the Democrats won a majority for the first time in more than two decades. "That has been a huge deal," notes Bill Ballenger, publisher of the Ballenger Report on Michigan politics. He expects the two justices up for election this year — one a Democrat the other a Republican — will win, with Democrats retaining their 4-3 majority.
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