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Chris Taylor: “The lower federal courts, I think, are trying to hold the…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 13:27

So these state races have become that much more important. Am I far off the mark on that? No. I mean, I think what's really happening, honestly, is The lower federal courts, I think, are trying to hold the federal government accountable in this overreach that we're seeing. But it's going up the food chain, and it gets to the US Supreme Court, which has been so politicized, and they have abandoned their role in providing a meaningful check on the power of the executive. (13:27–13:35)

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