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Chris Taylor: “I would have voted to not implement the 1849 criminal…”

Featuring: Chris Taylor, Democratic | Judge, Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District IV

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And I think that is out of the mainstream for the people in this state. Josh, so you can respond. But first, would you have voted with the courts, liberal or conservatives? I would have voted to not implement the 1849 criminal abortion ban. It was superseded by a whole suite of laws that directly conflicted with it. So I think it was the right decision. My opponent in the past has said on television that she would have likely voted with the minority in that case to implement that 1849 abortion ban. (30:57–31:10)

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