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csziggy

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37. Here in Florida the Florida Bar and the League of Women Voters have info

Mon Nov 3, 2014, 08:20 PM

Nov 2014

On judges - and the League of Women Voters have info on all candidates.

This year I am really glad I checked on the judges - two of the ones being voted on for retention are Republican hacks. One was the head of the Division of Elections in 2000 and helped fix the vote for GWB. Another was an assistant to the Florida Attorney General and was the lead attorney for Florida in the lawsuit trying to stop the ACA. One other really glaring distinction - compared to the other judges on the ballot this year, those two have few academic or professional credentials - instead they have political contacts.

More in my post in the Florida section on the info I found with links and quotes:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10452517

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Does anyone here vote on judicial elections? [View all] True Blue Door Nov 2014 OP

Here in NYC we vote for some city and county judges but not many. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #1

Yes, I always vote in judicial elections in my county Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #2

Makes sense. It's mostly people in law-related professions who would know the candidates. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #5

Yes, we have the same system here, and sadoldgirl Nov 2014 #3

Since in my case there's never any information at all, even on the internet True Blue Door Nov 2014 #6

Yes Kalidurga Nov 2014 #4

Agreed. If it's to be elective, it should be handled like an election. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #10

Most Local Bar Associations Do Judicial Evaluations by Attorneys Stallion Nov 2014 #7

Fits my theory that the purpose is to weed out the absolute worst. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #12

Yeah but Some of these Judges Get 8-20% Approval Ratings from their Peers Stallion Nov 2014 #17

Yes, we have judicial elections here in NC. mnhtnbb Nov 2014 #8

I'm in NC too, and we had a TON of judicial elections this time around. Butterbean Nov 2014 #30

Yes. There's always a way of finding out whether a candidate is a wingnut. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #9

This. demmiblue Nov 2014 #20

They don't really campaign here. Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #11

Here's a tip: get involved with your state and/or county Democratic Party. PeaceNikki Nov 2014 #13

But I am active. I just don't run in law circles, so I have to look things up. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #16

Yes loyalsister Nov 2014 #14

Have you tried googling your local Democratic Party committee website for information? pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #15

Yes, thanks. No judicial endorsements from my county party. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #18

yes, but most of them are uncontested where I live. MNBrewer Nov 2014 #19

They vote for judges in Oklahoma and it is the avebury Nov 2014 #21

I don't even get that level of information. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #24

Of course I do. WillowTree Nov 2014 #22

I usually do, although most judicial races are uncontested. subterranean Nov 2014 #23

I generally don't Johonny Nov 2014 #25

Follow the money and Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #26

Does your newspaper provide endorsements? LeftInTX Nov 2014 #27

Nonpartisan offices, and I haven't found any endorsements anywhere. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #28

I have the same problem A Little Weird Nov 2014 #32

That's my experience to a tee. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #34

Here is AZ ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #29

In WA we get a handy votor guid with candidate statements, and usually contact info. notrightatall Nov 2014 #31

We get tv ads and mailers, at least on some of them. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #33

Yes I do and so should you. mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2014 #35

Yes Gothmog Nov 2014 #36

Here in Florida the Florida Bar and the League of Women Voters have info csziggy Nov 2014 #37

Vote for the Irish names. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2014 #38

Always. bemildred Nov 2014 #39

Always. The NC State Board of Elections publishes... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #40