Look, I want to begin by taking this opportunity to thank every candidate for judicial office who put their name on the ballot across the state this April, including Judge Maria Lazarus. Judicial races at all level are so important for our democracy. In Wisconsin, we have been electing judges and justices since 1848. This is how we ensure those in the judicial branch are accountable to the people of this state. And this is how we maintain the public's confidence in our court system. (00:59–01:06)
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