Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, said that if elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Susan Crawford, who is running against Brad Schimel, would adopt a “corrupt federal approach of judicial supremacy.” He made the statement in a Daily Caller op-ed on March 24.
“Schimel has earned a solid reputation as a crime fighter and sharp legal mind, committed to judicial restraint and upholding both the state and federal constitutions,” said Cortes, Founder of League of American Workers. “In contrast, radical liberal nominee Susan Crawford would bring that same corrupt federal approach of judicial supremacy to Wisconsin. The Democrats openly brag in Wisconsin, for example, that they can simply redraw congressional maps, overturning the decision of the elected legislature, and thereby gain two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. In addition, Crawford has a long record of opposing common-sense practices such as Voter ID, which is supported by an overwhelming 87% of Wisconsin citizens.”
According to The Capital Times, during an October 2016 panel discussion in Madison, Crawford advocated for an affidavit process concerning Wisconsin’s voter ID law. She argued that “if you’re willing to swear under penalty of perjury that you are who you say you are and you’re an eligible voter, you should be allowed to vote and not be disenfranchised because you don’t have the piece of plastic that the government issued.”
In a guest column for The Capital Times dated March 28, 2018, Crawford, then a candidate for Dane County Circuit Court judge, cited her opposition to Wisconsin’s “draconian” voter ID law as part of her commitment to advancing justice and defending the rights of Wisconsin citizens in court.
Cortes further commented on federal judges’ actions in his op-ed, saying they have been acting like “petty kings in black robes,” issuing rulings that undermine the will of the people and diminish the constitutionally delegated power of the commander-in-chief. He suggested that voters in Wisconsin could influence this situation by electing a new state Supreme Court justice. Former Attorney General Brad Schimel could potentially shift the court’s balance to a conservative majority if elected over Crawford. Cortes described Crawford’s approach as “radical liberal,” with Democrats believing her position could help them alter Congressional maps for future elections.
A recent poll from the League of American Workers, released by American Greatness, indicated that 87 percent of Wisconsin voters support ID requirements for voting.
Steve Cortes is president of the League of American Workers and serves as senior political advisor to Catholic Vote. He is also noted as a former senior advisor to President Trump and JD Vance and has worked as a commentator for Fox News and CNN.
