Outgoing politicians fall up, not down

It is hard to feel sorry for the politicians when the voters reject them. Sure, they suddenly find themselves out of a job, but typically not for long. Perhaps none have landed on their feet as quickly as outgoing Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel. Schimel was defeated in the November election in a close race that was certified a week later. The very next day, Schimel was handed a new job by his boss, Governor Scott Walker. Schimel was appointed by Walker as a new judge in Waukesha County, handing him his cushy job just one day after voters rejected him. It was a job that Schimel didn’t even apply for. In fact, Schimel had written letters of recommendations for four people who did apply for the judgeship. But Walker rejected the applications of those who did apply for the job and handed Schimel the consolation prize of being a circuit court judge. We have seen this before. Politicians rewarding their politician buddies. It seems when it comes to our politicians who are voted out of office, they are more likely to fall up than down.