#judgeships

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Harris lost to Trump.  She may have one last chance to defy him

The vice president is prepared to provide tiebreaking votes in critical judicial appointments as Biden works to push through confirmations

"I told y'all to run that..."

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Judgeships, magisterial contests, local offices dominate primary ballot

Six months after many Pennsylvanians waited in line to cast votes in the presidential contest, a Washington County official predicts a record-low turnout. Judgeships, magisterial contests, local offices dominate primary ballot

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Partisan labels ought to go

I arrived in Texas in the spring of 1984 with my eyes open about the state’s vigorous political climate.

Perhaps I should have opened my eyes just a little bit wider so that I could see something that got past me as I studied up on the way things would be done in my new home state.

I knew that Texans like to elect people to public office. We have more elected offices than I’d ever seen, for…

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Rock Hackshaw: Brooklyn Judgeships

Nearly every year, judicial positions open up in Brooklyn, that require elections. All bona-fide political parties can nominate candidates. What used to happen in the past (1980’s & 1990’s especially), was that the two major contemporary political parties (Republicans and Democrats), generally made deals whereby there were trade-offs: with democrats dominating the process. This has lessened over time, but this year there is apparently some deal-making going on behind the scenes. My sources tell me that there are three openings for the Supreme Court. They also say that there are two openings for the civil court. One of the civil court openings is county-wide; the other is for the First District: where I am told the incumbent is retiring. I am relying on my sources here since I do trust them in this area of Brooklyn’s politics.

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Sam Stein at HuffPo reports on the poor options the Obama administration has to get his judicial appointments confirmed by a Congress being held hostage by Republican delay tactics:

"The obstruction we are seeing from the Republicans is unprecedented," said Marge Baker, executive vice president at People For the American Way. "And unfortunately the only way to potentially break the logjam is to call them on their tactics. And that requires a focus and attention and persistence to work through the nominees on the calendar. Call the Republicans' bluff and see if they are willing to keep the Senate in session."

To date, less than half of Obama's nominees have been confirmed for 102 vacant judgeships - out of which 47 are considered emergencies due to heavy caseloads.