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madaboutharry

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3. If you goggle their names you can often find out their background,

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Wed Sep 30, 2020, 02:19 PM

Sep 2020

what kind of issues they have supported, and their judicial record if they are running for re-election.

This obviously is a burden for the voter, but with a bit of effort you can determine what kind of judge they are.

When I did this kind of research I found all kinds of buzzwords that told me just who a judge was. Words like "2nd Amendment rights" "property rights" = gun rights and low taxes. That tells you a lot. Sometimes you find affiliations with organizations and groups that will tell you whether someone is conservative or liberal.

Judges are supposed to be non-political offices, but that is bullshit and everyone knows it.

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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 Sep 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