Federal judge rules Wisconsin primary can proceed

A federal judge said he was forced to allow Wisconsin's presidential primary next Tuesday to go ahead amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has pushed back a slew of other contests this year.

U.S. District Judge William Conley ruled Thursday that elections in Wisconsin could take place on April 7 despite concerns that poll workers and voters may be exposed to COVID-19 in the process.

Conley did make accommodations, extending the deadline for absentee ballots to be requested by a day to April 3, ensuring that local election officials accept ballots...