Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel stated he would "absolutely not" recuse himself from abortion-related cases if elected, despite his long history of vocal opposition to abortion rights.

Schimel ran as a Republican for state attorney general, a position he held from ... that advocated for a plan to make abortion illegal in nearly all cases. At an last summer, Schimel also said ...

"He's trying to backpedal from that position now ... The court will also hear a separate case on whether the Wisconsin Constitution protects the right to an abortion. Schimel has come under criticism ...