Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Brian Schimming told Newsmax on Wednesday that conservatives need to “understand the importance of the judiciary” and take court races as “seriously” as they do other types of political races.

“I’m starting to wonder whether we shouldn’t just run — as we have a nonpartisan Supreme Court — I’m starting to wonder whether we just not have people run as Republicans and Democrats, because I think it would give additional clarity to the voters,” Schimming said on “Wake Up America.” “Look, we had an overwhelming passage of protecting voter ID, enshrining it in the Constitution, and yet the attorney who fought voter ID is now on the Supreme Court. So, we had last-minute endorsements from the president, Elon Musk and other folks, but I think one of the lessons here is that we’ve got to make absolutely clear who’s who in these elections. It’s important.”

On Tuesday, Wisconsin voters elected liberal judge Susan Crawford to the state’s Supreme Court over Trump-backed Brad Schimel in a race that could potentially have huge implications for the state’s voting district boundaries and the ensuing balance of power in Congress.

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