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dameatball

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

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Wed Sep 30, 2020, 03:00 PM

Sep 2020

them that were appointed by Rick Scott, so I immediately voted no. A couple others were appointed by Jeb Bush, so I did further research. This is certainly not a foolproof method, but I'm okay with it.
On the Amendments, I simply read three major Florida newspaper editorials and it was easy peasy.

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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