Buying Time—2008: Nevada
Analysis
On August 12, 2008, attorney Mary "Kris" Pickering and Washoe District Court Judge Deborah Schumacher won Nevada's Supreme Court primary race, advancing for a chance to run for an upcoming open seat on the state's high court. Pickering and Schumacher beat out two other candidates—attorney Nancy Allf and former Clark County District Judge Don Chairez—vying to replace Justice William Maupin who announced that he would not seek election for a third six-year term.
Leading up to the November 2008 election, the Brennan Center is releasing real-time reports on television advertising in state Supreme Court elections. The 2008 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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July 6, 2008 – Allf Bio
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Judge Nancy Allf bio ad.
July 7, 2008 – Allf Endorsements
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Time to get big business lobbyist out of the court.
July 8, 2008 – Allf Bio Revised
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Additional Judge Allf bio.
July 17, 2008 – Pickering Right Experience
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Judge Pickering bio tells lays out experience.
July 17, 2008 – Pickering Right Experience Revised
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Judge Pickering bio tells lays out experience.
July 24, 2008 – Chairez Bio
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Judge Chairez bio ad.
July 29, 2008 – Pickering Only Right Experience
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Judge Pickering ad revisits her experience.
August 4, 2008 – Pickering Only Right Experience II
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Ad explores Judge Picker's experience.
August 6, 2008 – Pickering Praise
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Ad lists various groups praising Judge Pickering.
October 10, 2008 – Gibbons Top Rated
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Ad lists various groups praising Judge Gibbons. Calls him "Law Enforcement's Choice."
October 10, 2008 – Gibbons Years of Experience
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Touts Judge Gibbons years of experience.
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October 13, 2008 – Schumacher Proud of Mom
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Daughter is proud of monther.
October 15, 2008 – Pickering the Choice
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Ad touts Judge Pickerings experience in front of state supreme court and endorsements.
October 15, 2008 – Pickering the Choice Rev.
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Ad touts Judge Pickerings experience in front of state supreme court and endorsements.
October 24, 2008 – Pickering Blew the Whistle Rev.
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Ad claims political insiders tried to extort special treatment from Judge Pickering. She blew the whistle, and the FBI investigated.
October 25, 2008 – Pickering Blew the Whistle Sp.
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Spanish version of ad.
October 29, 2008 – Schumacher I'm Voting
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People on the street talk about voting for Judge Schumacher based on her experience.
October 30, 2008 – Schumacher I'm Voting Not a Judge
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Points out that opponent is not a judge, but a lawyer.
October 31, 2008 – Pickering Blew the Whistle
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Ad claims political insiders tried to extort special treatment from Judge Pickering. She blew the whistle, and the FBI investigated..