Wisconsin Supreme Court hopeful receives big endorsement from NFL legend

Susan Crawford, a former prosecutor and current trial judge running for Wisc Supreme Court, said she doesn't regret her decision to reduce the sentence of a repeat child molester in a 2020 case, calling it a 'successful' sentence(Credit:WISN 12 News)

Former Green Bay Packers star quarterback Brett Favre threw his support behind Brad Schimel in the race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Favre urged Wisconsin residents to vote for the judge on April 1.

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Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre warms up before the game between the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Sept. 8, 2018. (Chuck Cook-USA Today Sports)

"The future of Wisconsin is at stake here," Favre said. "This is as important as the November election, and that was for the soul of America. This is for the soul of Wisconsin.

"Your vote for Brad Schimel will keep Wisconsin and America winning. And you know I know a little bit of something about winning. When folks like you vote, America and Wisconsin win."

Favre endorsed Donald Trump for president during the 2024 campaign cycle. He also spoke at a rally for Trump when the Republican held a rally in the state.

Schimel is a former Wisconsin attorney general and currently serves as a judge in Waukesha County. Republicans have warned that Schimel’s opponent, Dane County’s Susan Crawford, a liberal considered the Democrats' preferred candidate, could support efforts to "draw out" two U.S. House Republicans in future redistricting maps.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Brad Schimel and