Brad Schimel Called for Opponent Susan Crawford to Be 'Locked Up' Over False Redistricting Claim
During a February podcast episode titled "Virtual Campfire with Brad Schimel," Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel stated that his opponent, Susan Crawford, “should be locked up” over claims she promised to gerrymander congressional districts in favor of Democrats. The accusation was made by a co-host during the interview, who falsely claimed that Crawford had pledged to flip two Republican-held congressional seats.
Rather than correcting the misinformation, Schimel doubled down, calling it "obscene" and insisting that such promises should be grounds for imprisonment. Schimel’s remarks stem from a January event attended by Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler and Crawford.
While Republicans have seized on the event to accuse Crawford of pushing a partisan agenda, there is no evidence she personally promised to alter congressional maps. That hasn't stopped Schimel who on his website has been baselessly framing Crawford's appearance at the donor meeting as: "Susan Crawford promises donors congressional seats."
Schimel’s claims reflect a broader Republican strategy to attack judicial candidates over redistricting, particularly after the state Supreme Court struck down GOP-drawn legislative maps in 2023. His call to "lock up" a political opponent echoes rhetoric used by Donald Trump and others on the right.
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