Category Archives: judicial elections

“State seeks review of ruling on La. Supreme Court Justice Bernette Johnson”

September 8, 2012, 9:30 pmjudicial electionsRick Hasen

AP: “The State of Louisiana is appealing a judge’s ruling that Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Bernette Johnson has the seniority that entitles her to become the court’s next chief justice. Friday’s court filing by a lawyer representing Gov. Bobby … Continue reading

Breaking: West Va. Supreme Court Rejects Extra Matching Funds in State Judicial Elections

September 7, 2012, 11:36 amcampaign finance, judicial electionsRick Hasen

You can find the unanimous opinion of the state Supreme Court (with three Justices recusing) at this link. In theArizona Free Enterprise Club case, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the First Amendment bars public financing plans which give extra… Continue reading

“W.Va. SC hears public financing arguments”

September 6, 2012, 8:19 amcampaign finance, judicial electionsRick Hasen

Legal Newsline reports.

“Judicial Elections and the Bottom Line”

August 20, 2012, 3:27 pmcampaign finance, judicial electionsRick Hasen

The NYT editorializes.

“The Partisan Foundations of Judicial Campaign Finance”

August 17, 2012, 7:27 amcampaign finance, judicial electionsRick Hasen

Michael Kang and Joanna Shepherd have posted what looks to be a very important paper on judicial elections and campaign finance. Here is the abstract: In this comprehensive empirical analysis of judicial campaign finance, we find a predictive relationship between… Continue reading

“Judges for Sale”

August 14, 2012, 1:43 pmcampaign finance, judicial electionsRick Hasen

Jeff Toobin blogs on campaign finance in judicial elections.

“State judges decry corporate interest spending in judicial elections “

August 14, 2012, 7:50 amcampaign finance, judicial electionsRick Hasen

The National Law Journal reports.

“Big Business Taking over State Supreme Courts: How Campaign Contributions to Judges Tip the Scales Against Individuals.”

August 13, 2012, 10:42 pmcampaign finance, judicial electionsRick Hasen

See this press release and report from the Center for American Progress.

A Look at a Republican Pa. Supreme Court Justice and How He Might Vote on the Voter ID Challenge

August 12, 2012, 11:57 amelection administration, judicial elections, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Important column from Michael Smerconish.

“Brennan Center Defends West Virginia Judicial Public Financing Program”

July 31, 2012, 6:43 pmcampaign finance, judicial electionsRick Hasen

See this press release.

“Prosser converts campaign account to legal defense fund”

July 23, 2012, 9:27 pmcampaign finance, ethics investigations, judicial electionsRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: “State Supreme Court Justice David Prosser has re-christened his campaign finance account as a defense fund, which he said he is considering using to fight allegations that he violated judicial ethics rules by putting his hands on… Continue reading

Ninth Circuit Expedites Appeal Involving a Montana Ban on Political Party of Judicial Candidates

July 20, 2012, 9:28 amcampaigns, judicial electionsRick Hasen

Following up on this post, see this order.

“Justice Run Amok: Big Money, Partisanship, and State Judiciaries”

July 12, 2012, 7:44 amcampaign finance, judicial electionsRick Hasen

Elizabeth K. Lamphier has written this student note for the Michigan State Law Review.

More from Montana

June 28, 2012, 12:30 amjudicial electionsJustin Levitt

This time, judicial elections. The Missoulian reports on a federal court decision, denying a preliminary injunction against a Montana law that prohibits political parties from endorsing judicial candidates. Watch for more as the litigation continues — this could be… Continue reading