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Susan Crawford: “Brad Schimmel asked for funding for a solicitor general's…”

Featuring: Susan Crawford, Judge for Branch 1 of the Dane County Circuit Court | Wisconsin

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Published February 4, 2025 | Video Starts at 12:05

And only then did he prioritize the testing of that rape kit backlog. As I said, when he came into office, he had the … Brad Schimmel asked for funding for a solicitor general's office instead of addressing the rape kit backlog. … the solicitor General to push these kind of right wing cases that did not protect any any Wisconsinite. (12:05–12:12)

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Asserts that Brad Schimmel requested funding for a solicitor general's office rather than addressing the backlog of untested sexual assault kits.

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“Voters want to protect our Supreme Court and have a fair and impartial justice.”
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“The Wisconsin Democratic Party has endorsed my campaign.”
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“I welcome support from any legitimate organization in the state, including the Wisconsin Democratic Party.”
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“I've pledged to keep an open mind in every case and not to prejudge any case.”
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“It's going to take a lot of money and resources to make sure that voters understand what the race is all about.”
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“I trust women to make those decisions [about their health care].”
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“I've pledged to apply strict scrutiny to those cases [related to women's rights and bodily autonomy].”
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“If [the lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act] had been successful, it would have resulted in tens of thousands of Wisconsinites…”
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“Brad Schimmel thinks an 1849 law should be enforced as an outright criminal ban on all abortions, no exceptions.”
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“There was a backlog of 6,000 untested sexual assault kits when Brad Schimmel came into office.”
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“Brad Schimmel did nothing for two years [regarding the backlog of untested sexual assault kits].”
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“Brad Schimmel pursued right-wing causes like entering a lawsuit to try to overturn the Affordable Care Act.”
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“The solicitor general and an out-of-state attorney hired by Brad Schimmel were meeting with conservative groups to develop a legal strategy…”
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“There is no case, to my knowledge, that has been filed involving the congressional maps.”
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“I am committed to being a common sense justice who will always try to make sure I get the facts right and apply the law to protect the…”
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“I was not there to strategize on any case involving the congressional maps.”
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“I want to work to solve problems in our communities and to protect people's rights.”
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