Dahlia Lithwick and I have written this new ghoulish piece for Slate. It begins: “If you’re a fan of The Exorcist and Carrie, if you like sex and violence and ominous music, you’ve come to the right place. Because we have gathered some of the most spine-chilling Halloween footage you will ever see–all produced in an effort to influence state judicial elections.”
Be sure to check out the slide show of the creepiest judicial election ads this cycle, then go back to the main article and cast your vote for your, um, favorite. Here’s a screenshot from the slide show.