Chris Taylor (D) explains why this year's WI Supreme Court election is vital for freedoms
This year’s race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court looked like it was going to be a blockbuster, then the initial drama fizzled out — but candidate and Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor says the April 7 election is even more important than previous races because of President Donald Trump’s willingness to attack Americans’ basic legal rights and disregard the US Constitution.
Taylor, a former Democratic state representative, has been a judge on circuit and appeals courts since 2020 and sees the need to defend an independent judiciary.
“It’s so important,” Taylor said, “because we are in a situation now where we’re seeing the erosion of our rights and freedoms at the federal level. We see the federal government attempting to come into our state and infringe on our independence. And so I don’t think it’s ever been more important in my lifetime to have a strong court to stand up for the people of Wisconsin, to defend their rights, to make sure that our elections are respected, and to make sure that we hold the other branches of government accountable when they act unconstitutionally and unlawfully, including the overreach of the federal government.”
Taylor spoke during an UpNorthNews virtual forum about the upcoming election to fill the seat of retiring conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley, who surprised many with her decision last August not to defend her seat from his challenge. Instead, Taylor will compete with Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar, who has not shied away from her conservative approach to the law, seemingly in line with what Trump and other Republicans want — including on abortion rights.
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