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Brad Schimel: “The people of Wisconsin should decide this issue either by…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 45:11

And there are many occasions where, like I talked about with the evictions cases, where it might not be what I want, but the legal outcome is what has to win the day. The people of Wisconsin should decide this issue either by referendum or through their elected legislature on what they want the law to say. And as a judge, I have no business undoing their will, whether I like it or not. So you have no reason to fear me. (45:11–45:22)

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Asserts that the people of Wisconsin should decide abortion laws via referendum or legislature.

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