The topic of reproductive health has proven difficult for Republicans to counter, with Democratic candidates winning recent races when abortion was a major campaign issue.
"This decision does not clear Rep. Brandtjen of any wrongdoing, there is just not enough evidence to move forward to let a factfinder decide,” Susan Opper said.
Phillips was the first Black woman to graduate from the UW-Madison School of Law and first African American, as well as the first woman, to become a Wisconsin judge.