44 Former Assistant Attorneys General Urge Wisconsinites to Once Again Reject Brad Schimel

MADISON, Wis. – This morning, Judge Susan Crawford announced the support of a bipartisan group of 44 former Assistant Attorneys General who are urging Wisconsinites to once again reject Brad Schimel.

“These seasoned and bipartisan legal professionals bring with them a combined 805 years of service at the Department of Justice,” said Judge Susan Crawford. “They have dedicated their career to upholding the rule of law, serving under both Republican and Democratic administrations with integrity and a shared commitment to doing the right thing for Wisconsin. I am honored to have their support in this race, and it reflects what’s truly at stake for our state.”

The 44 former Assistant Attorneys General released a letter on Brad Schimel’s failures as Attorney General, available HERE. Excerpts from the letter are included below:

On April 1 voters will go to the polls to elect a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice. The stakes of this race could not be higher. Now, more than ever, we need a judicial system and leadership that embody common sense, fairness, and integrity. These values guide countless attorneys, prosecutors, and judges across our state every day – and they’re exactly what we need on our state’s highest Court. That’s why we, as a bipartisan group of former Assistant Attorneys General, believe Brad Schimel is unfit to serve as a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice.

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As 44 former Assistant Attorneys General with over 805 years of service, we worked under both Republican and Democratic AGs. Partisan stripe doesn’t matter to us. We upheld the rule of law as we served the people of Wisconsin efficiently, effectively, and in a non-partisan manner.

Now that Schimel is seeking a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, we feel it is our duty to once again voice our concerns and publicly oppose his candidacy. Under his tenure at DOJ, Schimel did not do right by the citizens of Wisconsin. We fear that, if given an opportunity to serve on the state’s high court, Schimel would use the court to further his political agenda at the expense of impartial justice.

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Schimel has never lived by the motto of ‘doing the right thing for Wisconsin’ — and this April, we urge our fellow citizens to once again reject his extreme and corrupt brand and not grant him a decade-long term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.