Susan Crawford: “The Supreme Court is a backstop if the legislature tries to…”

“So the Supreme Court plays a really important role in protecting our rights, and in some cases, plays an important role as a check and balance against the other branches of government. You know, The Supreme Court is a backstop if the legislature tries to take constitutional rights away from people. So I want voters to understand that these races for the Wisconsin Supreme Court are every bit as important as voting for the governor or voting for your.” (08:47–08:55)

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