Ahead of tonight’s Wisconsin Supreme Court debate, Maria Lazar will enter the stage having already failed to provide clear answers on the issues voters care about most. Throughout her campaign, Lazar has been pitching herself as an independent voice, but her donors and supporters have shown that she’s anything but. And now that voters have questions about where she stands, she’s refusing to give a solid answer.
She has said she has “no position” on a pending case involving local cooperation with ICE.
On abortion, Lazar refused to say whether the Wisconsin Supreme Court was right to strike down the state’s 1849 abortion ban. Lazar said, “I don’t know,” and has continued to avoid a direct answer on whether she believes those protections should stand — even while claiming the issue is “settled.”
On issues affecting Wisconsin communities, Lazar has shown a lack of seriousness. When asked about data centers — a topic drawing concern and legislative attention across the state — Lazar laughed, called the question “amusing,” and said she had “no time whatsoever” to think about it.
Lazar also refused to take a position on the SAVE Act, saying, “That’s a good question I can’t answer,” before praising Wisconsin’s voter ID law as “a good thing.” It’s clear that Lazar is pretending to dodge direct questions while signaling that she stands with Republicans.
Despite attempting to frame herself as independent, Lazar is running a clearly political campaign — hiring Republican political operatives, including consultants tied to former Governor Scott Walker and Republican strategist Brian Ruhland.
Tonight, Lazar will have a chance to give voters clarity on where she stands on the issues that matter to them. But her record suggests she’ll leave them guessing, and for a candidate asking voters for a 10-year seat on the state’s highest court, that should raise serious concerns.
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