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Brad Schimel: “I think it was a terrible decision, and I hope somebody…”

Featuring: Brad Schimel, Republican | Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge, Waukesha County

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Published | Video Starts at 04:30

He said he wouldn't take those contributions and he got wildly outspent. I knew I had to do that. You don't like the law. It was ushered in by Republicans and former Governor Walker. I think it was a terrible decision, and I hope somebody undoes it [the law allowing unlimited donations]. Let's talk about your current role. First, U.S. assistant U.S. attorney here in the Eastern District in Milwaukee, former Attorney General Pam Bonney appointed you to this new title after the interim post as U.S. attorney expired. (04:30–04:34)

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Asserts that the law allowing unlimited donations was a terrible decision and should be undone.

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