July 23 2010 at 02:35 PM
Ohio Judicial candidates take clean-campaign pledge
With big-spending judicial races a possibility this year, four candidates for the Ohio Supreme Court have taken a clean-campaign pledge proposed by the…
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The influence of money in politics has spread to the judicial system and has created a real threat to the public’s perception of independent and impartial judges. A fair and impartial judiciary is essential in maintaining our government’s system of checks and balances, and preserving our rights.
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July 08 2010 at 11:45 AM
Rule frees state judges to decide cases involving campaign backers
According to the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted 4-3 to give final approval to an
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July 21 2009 at 02:39 PM
Spending in 2007 Wisconsin Supreme Court race tops $2 million
Midwest Democracy Network partner organization, the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign recently released a report detailing spending by interest groups and the two candidates for April’s state Supreme Court race. According to a WDC press release issued July 21, spending by…
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