MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin voters are casting the first ballots in a pivotal state Supreme Court race that will determine whether liberal or conservative justices control the highest court in the crucial presidential battleground. The first day of early voting Tuesday comes two weeks before the April 1 election between Republican-backed Brad Schimel and Democratic-supported Susan Crawford. Who controls the court could factor into how it might rule on any future voting challenge in the perennial presidential battleground state — raising the stakes for national Republicans and Democrats. The race has drawn the attention of President Donald Trump’s adviser Elon Musk and is seen as a political litmus test early in Trump’s presidency.
