The Democratic Party of Wisconsin filed a federal lawsuit today (Thursday) aimed at stopping what it calls the “unprecedented and illegal laws” passed by Republican during the lame-duck session. The laws which Democrats say stripped Governor Tony Evers and Attorney Josh Kaul of their traditional powers shortly after they were elected are being challenged under the U-S Constitution’s Guarantee Clause, the First Amendment and the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Plaintiffs from each congressional district are also part of the lawsuit alleging the lame-duck laws are invalid because they effectively blunted the results of the 2018 election. D-P-W Chair Martha Lanning said, “Not only did Republicans ignore the will of the people when they passed these laws, they also denied voters their core constitutional rights.
Wisconsin Democratic Party Files Federal Lawsuit to Challenge Lame Duck Laws
Feb 21, 2019 | 7:00 PM
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