Wisconsin Supreme Court Reviews Wolfe's Role

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is hearing arguments on whether Meagan Wolfe, the Wisconsin Elections Commission administrator, should continue in her role despite her term expiration over a year ago. The Republican-controlled state Senate attempted to remove Wolfe last year, citing her holdover status as a violation of state law, while a Dane County Circuit Court ruled her continued service lawful. This contentious case is rooted in Republican dissatisfaction with Wolfe's role in the 2020 election, which President Joe Biden won amid conspiracy theories targeting Wolfe. The court's liberal justices highlighted a 2022 ruling that allowed a Republican appointee to stay beyond his term, questioning the consistency of the Republican argument. The outcome may depend on the court's liberal majority, which was previously opposed to similar rulings and could impact the GOP's diminished majority and future ability to appoint a replacement for Wolfe.