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TreasonousBastard

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4. I hate voting for judges. Hate it. Really hate it. And they have to campaign, which means...

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Wed Sep 30, 2020, 03:21 PM

Sep 2020

hitting local lawyers for funds. Which leads me to ask what happens when local lawyers who didn't contribute appear in their court.

Local lawyers ask, too, so they contribute.

There's "Choose five from the list below" and you have no idea who anyone is. Then you see judges cross endorsed so they appear on every line. I'm at a point where just don't vote for judges. The last Democratic committee meeting we finally found a retired lawyer who was willing to run for town judge. It took a while to find him.

Just appoint them for a limited time. Pick 'em out of a hat for all anyone cares.

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How the heck do I know who to vote for for judgeships? I usually just [View all] Maraya1969 Sep 2020 OP

frequently they have a website when they are running for office Fresh_Start Sep 2020 #1

League of women voters usually had info on Phoenix61 Sep 2020 #2

If you goggle their names you can often find out their background, madaboutharry Sep 2020 #3

I hate voting for judges. Hate it. Really hate it. And they have to campaign, which means... TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #4

Check your state Bar Association Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #5

FYI Trumpocalypse Sep 2020 #10

Why are you flooding DU with this video? Ptah Sep 2020 #11

Ask your local democratic headquarters beachbumbob Sep 2020 #6

If it does not say what party they are from, I look at who appointed them. vsrazdem Sep 2020 #7

Same, if Ron DeSantis or Rick Scott appointed them, I vote against In It to Win It Sep 2020 #14

Exactly. vsrazdem Oct 2020 #15

I had the same dilemma, but you can simply Google their names. There were a couple of dameatball Sep 2020 #8

Here in New Mexico I'm pleased that two judges I know and support are running this fall. abqtommy Sep 2020 #9

We vote to retain them. Chainfire Sep 2020 #12

I got a mailer from my Polk County Dem Committee lpbk2713 Sep 2020 #13

I look for links like this Awsi Dooger Oct 2020 #16

Thank you for this! The number of judges on the ballot is daunting and I Maraya1969 Oct 2020 #17

The Leon Count Democratic Party sent out a Voter's Guide csziggy Oct 2020 #18