Michigan Democrats defend state Supreme Court majority
Democrats have expanded their majority on the Michigan Supreme Court after winning a pair of races on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press.
Justice Kyra Harris Bolden, a former appointee under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), defended her seat against Judge Patrick O’Grady, who was nominated by Republicans, according to the AP.
Bolden was selected to fill a vacancy on the court two years ago, which made her the youngest justice in addition to the first Black woman on the bench. She was running to serve the final four years of an eight-year term.
Republicans also lost the seat vacated by Justice David Viviano, with Democratic-backed law school professor Kimberly Ann Thomas defeating state Rep. Andrew Fink to win an eight-year term.
Democratic-backed candidates will now have a 5-2 majority on the Michigan Supreme Court, up from a 4-3 majority. While court races are nonpartisan, both parties nominate candidates at their conventions.
The liberal-leaning American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan donated more than $2 million to boost the Democratic-backed candidates, characterizing the races as a fight for reproductive rights through an extensive ad campaign.
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