Liberal Justice to Retire From Wisconsin Supreme Court, Leaving Control Uncertain

[ad_1] Justice Ann Walsh Bradley of the Wisconsin Supreme Court said on Thursday that she would not seek a fourth term next year, setting up another heated contest for majority control of the closely divided court. Justice Walsh Bradley is one of the four liberals on Wisconsin’s highest court; the three remaining justices are conservative. Justice Walsh Bradley, 73, has served on the court since 1995. In a statement, she cited her long tenure on the court — 29 years — and her desire to continue a commitment to public…