Georgia Supreme Court candidates are running in a nonpartisan race. But it doesn't feel like it.

Nonpartisan elections like those held for the state Supreme Court race don’t usually attract much attention in Georgia.

But this year, with three sitting justices on the state’s highest court up for re-election, two attorneys backed by a slew of progressive organizations have launched high-profile campaigns, with the hope of shifting the balance of the court.

On paper, the elections are nonpartisan. However, the incumbent justices have accused their challengers of bringing partisan influences into the race. And without a party identifier to distinguish the candidates, political parties and figures on both sides of the race have established something of a shadow campaign, lining up behind candidates to demonstrate their support.

Now, with Election Day looming Tuesday, candidates are working overtime to get their message out to voters. A flurry of attack ads — and a last-minute secret filing against a state agency — are also shaking up the race.




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