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Brad Schimel: “The courts weren't designed to put forth policy that affects…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 50:28

You can read the writings of the founders when they crafted the Constitution originally in the 1700s, they intended that the judiciary be there to arbitrate claims, but not to be making policy. And in a certain way, that makes them weaker than The courts weren't designed to put forth policy that affects our nation's future. The courts weren't designed to do that. But I don't think there's anything inconsistent with that, with hoping that voters would pay more attention to court races and recognize that they are important. (50:28–50:31)

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