Buying Time 2012: Kentucky
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Incumbent Justice William Scott was up for re-election, and faced Justice Janet Stumbo, who previously served on the Supreme Court from 1993-2004 and is currently a judge on the Court of Appeals. Judicial elections in Kentucky are non-partisan.
The general election was held on November 6; incumbent Justice William Scott won re-election.
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Leading up to the November 2012 election, the Brennan Center will release real-time reports on television advertising in state supremec ourt elections, presented here at “Buying Time — 2012.” These reports continue the groundbreaking analysis first conducted in 2000 examining the sponsorship, content and costs of televised state supreme court campaign ads.
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October 26, 2012- Sentenced to Death
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An ad by Will T. Scott attacking Janet Stumbo, saying she "sided with criminals 50 percent of the time."
October 26, 2012- Fraud Alert
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An ad by Janet Stumbo saying, "Will Scott is airing misleading ads about Judge Janet Stumbo using newspaper quotes. Here is what the newspapers previously said."
October 23, 2012- Defeat
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An ad by Will T. Scott saying, "Former Justice Janet Stumbo sided with criminals fifty-nine percent of the time."
October 22, 2012- Decorated Trooper
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An ad by Justice Will T. Scott talking about his endorsements, saying he "was tough on crime and drugs."
October 10, 2012- Sense of Values
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Justice Janet Stumbo says, "I got my sense of values, of what's important from my parents and from my grandparents."
September 10, 2012- Coal Miner's Daughter
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Justice Janet Stumbo says, "This coal miner's daughter will do her best to make you proud."
News
Statement by Justice William Scott's Campaign, YOU BE THE JUDGE; Response by Justice Janet Stumbo's campaign, Response to False Allegations by Campaign of Justice Will T. Scott, June 2, 2012.
