WI: Knodl (R) doubles down on impeachment as GOP ramps up attacks against Justice Protasiewicz
MADISON Wis. (CBS 58) -- Another Republican lawmaker is floating impeachment proceedings against the newly elected state Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz.
Senator Dan Knodl is doubling down on his support for impeachment after he was the first Republican to suggest it when campaigning for the 8th Senate District this spring. It was an election that was significant because it restored Republicans' power to remove government officials, judges, and justices from office after securing a supermajority in the Senate.
"Will see what she [Protasiewicz] does with these suits if they come forward but there's going to be a compelling case that's going to be very concerning if she sits on that court and rules on these things," Knodl said in an interview with CBS 58.
Knodl did not elaborate on what he believes is a "compelling" case but did acknowledge he supports Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) being open to impeachment if Protasiewicz does not recuse herself from hearing cases on the state legislative maps.
Many conservatives have taken issue with Protasiewicz calling the current maps "rigged" and "unfair" and saying she'd "enjoy taking a fresh look" at the state electoral maps, all comments Republicans believe indicates she has prejudged the case.
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