Shumita Basu

All three are being seen as a warning sign for President Trump and the Republican Party. In Wisconsin, Susan Crawford, a liberal circuit court judge, beat her conservative counterpart for a seat on the state Supreme Court. The race drew national attention after Elon Musk and allies spent $25 million backing Crawford's opponent, Brad Schimel, making it the most expensive judicial election in U.S.

history. Here's Crawford at her victory party last night.

history. Here's Crawford at her victory party last night.

history. Here's Crawford at her victory party last night.

This means Wisconsin's Supreme Court will maintain its liberal majority. This is a nonpartisan office, but the court might take up cases with implications for national politics, like redistricting, abortion rights, and election rules, according to CBS. The court might also hear a case involving a lawsuit brought by Musk against the state of Wisconsin involving Tesla.

This means Wisconsin's Supreme Court will maintain its liberal majority. This is a nonpartisan office, but the court might take up cases with implications for national politics, like redistricting, abortion rights, and election rules, according to CBS. The court might also hear a case involving a lawsuit brought by Musk against the state of Wisconsin involving Tesla.

This means Wisconsin's Supreme Court will maintain its liberal majority. This is a nonpartisan office, but the court might take up cases with implications for national politics, like redistricting, abortion rights, and election rules, according to CBS. The court might also hear a case involving a lawsuit brought by Musk against the state of Wisconsin involving Tesla.

Crawford's victory was the latest in a string of small wins for Democrats who recently flipped state legislative seats in special elections in Iowa and Pennsylvania and defeated four Republican-backed referendums in Louisiana. The New York Times notes it's the first time the party has been on its front foot since November.

Crawford's victory was the latest in a string of small wins for Democrats who recently flipped state legislative seats in special elections in Iowa and Pennsylvania and defeated four Republican-backed referendums in Louisiana. The New York Times notes it's the first time the party has been on its front foot since November.

Crawford's victory was the latest in a string of small wins for Democrats who recently flipped state legislative seats in special elections in Iowa and Pennsylvania and defeated four Republican-backed referendums in Louisiana. The New York Times notes it's the first time the party has been on its front foot since November.

Moving on to two special elections that took place in Florida yesterday, both Republican Trump-backed candidates won their races, Randy Fine and Jimmy Petronas, shoring up Republicans' slim majority in the House. As we mentioned on yesterday's show, these are heavily Republican districts, so Democrats weren't expected to flip either seat.

Moving on to two special elections that took place in Florida yesterday, both Republican Trump-backed candidates won their races, Randy Fine and Jimmy Petronas, shoring up Republicans' slim majority in the House. As we mentioned on yesterday's show, these are heavily Republican districts, so Democrats weren't expected to flip either seat.

Moving on to two special elections that took place in Florida yesterday, both Republican Trump-backed candidates won their races, Randy Fine and Jimmy Petronas, shoring up Republicans' slim majority in the House. As we mentioned on yesterday's show, these are heavily Republican districts, so Democrats weren't expected to flip either seat.

But what's caught the attention of observers nationwide is the margins of those victories. The word you'll see in most coverage of these races? Underperform. Trump won both of those districts in November by more than 30 points. Patronus and Fine each won by around half of that. Here's pollster and MSNBC analyst Fernand Amandi speaking on the network about what that might mean.

But what's caught the attention of observers nationwide is the margins of those victories. The word you'll see in most coverage of these races? Underperform. Trump won both of those districts in November by more than 30 points. Patronus and Fine each won by around half of that. Here's pollster and MSNBC analyst Fernand Amandi speaking on the network about what that might mean.

But what's caught the attention of observers nationwide is the margins of those victories. The word you'll see in most coverage of these races? Underperform. Trump won both of those districts in November by more than 30 points. Patronus and Fine each won by around half of that. Here's pollster and MSNBC analyst Fernand Amandi speaking on the network about what that might mean.

It's also a reflection of turnout. Off-year, non-presidential elections often have much lower turnout. But so far, as The Times notes, Democrats seem to be doing well in lower turnout elections since Trump returned to office, meaning these types of off-year races could swing their way. CNN's conservative political analyst Scott Jennings says that matters.

It's also a reflection of turnout. Off-year, non-presidential elections often have much lower turnout. But so far, as The Times notes, Democrats seem to be doing well in lower turnout elections since Trump returned to office, meaning these types of off-year races could swing their way. CNN's conservative political analyst Scott Jennings says that matters.

It's also a reflection of turnout. Off-year, non-presidential elections often have much lower turnout. But so far, as The Times notes, Democrats seem to be doing well in lower turnout elections since Trump returned to office, meaning these types of off-year races could swing their way. CNN's conservative political analyst Scott Jennings says that matters.

Let's turn now to Gaza. Israel's defense minister is saying it plans to expand its military offensive, seize large areas of the enclave, and evacuate people in combat zones. The defense minister also urged Palestinians to remove Hamas from power. This comes on the heels of thousands of Palestinians protesting Hamas last week, holding demonstrations in the streets.