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Jeff Mandell: “We have been in touch with attorneys in other states.”

Featuring: Jeff Mandell, Leader Counsel and Board President, Law Forward | Wisconsin

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Published June 22, 2022 | Video Starts at 10:24

And our team has its hands full with, unfortunately, with all of the challenges to democracy here in Wisconsin. That said, we do have friends in other states. We have been in touch with attorneys in other states. and we've heard since we filed this lawsuit, we've heard from a number of people in other states saying, I want to be a plaintiff. Someone needs to bring a lawsuit here. (10:24–10:27)

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