Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
* Progressives already enjoy a narrow majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and with conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley announcing late last week that she won’t seek another term, the left has an opportunity to improve on its advantage.
* In New York, Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler confirmed that he’ll retire at the end of his current term, wrapping up a 34-year career on Capitol Hill.
* In Georgia’s closely watched U.S. Senate race, incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp isn’t just endorsing retired football coach Derek Dooley’s candidacy, the governor has also reportedly told local donors that he has doubts that Republican Reps. Buddy Carter and Mike Collins can defeat Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff next year.
* A judge in Utah ruled last week that the state’s congressional district map was improperly drawn and needs to be redone. Donald Trump responded to the ruling with predictable hysterics.
* Speaking of election-related court rulings, a federal appeals court ruled last week that officials in Pennsylvania cannot discard mail-in ballots that are submitted without proper dates on the return envelope. This was not the ruling GOP officials wanted. * In Alaska, Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski won’t face voters again until 2028, but there are already unconfirmed reports that the state’s incumbent governor, Republican Mike Dunleavy, is gearing up to run against her. * And while local prosecutorial elections tend not to generate a lot of national interest, these offices matter a great deal, and the folks at Bolts put together a guide summarizing all 66 of the races that’ll be held this fall.
Steve Benen is a producer for "The Rachel Maddow Show," the editor of MaddowBlog and an MS NOW political contributor. He's also the bestselling author of "Ministry of Truth: Democracy, Reality, and the Republicans' War on the Recent Past."
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