Resources
State Judicial Elections
Kirk v. Carpeneti
In Kirk v. Carpeneti, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will determine if Alaska’s judicial selection system violates the federal Equal Protection Clause. The Brennan Center filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit, defending Alaska's merit selection system.
Court Cases
– 10/08/10
Judicial Elections 2010: More States Join Trend of Costly Court Races
A Democratic Illinois Supreme Court justice, faced with a potentially costly reelection challenge, has spent more on TV ads than any other candidate or group in this year’s state high-court elections, according to data compiled by a reform group, while a Chamber of Commerce group in Ohio last week launched an ad campaign supporting two Republican candidates.
Press Releases
– 10/08/10
New Web Site Details Spending, TV Ads for 2010
In the weeks leading up to the November 2010 elections, the Brennan Center’s Buying Time series will examine the sponsorship, content and costs of televised state Supreme Court campaign ads, and will feature real-time updates on TV ad spending and links to every judicial ad to air this fall.
Press Releases
– 09/23/10
Buying Time—2010: West Virginia
This page features West Virginia judicial ads of 2010.
Analysis
– 09/19/10
Buying Time—2010: Washington
This page reflects Washington judicial advertisements in 2010.
Analysis
– 09/19/10
Buying Time—2010: North Carolina
North Carolina 2010 judicial election advertisments.
Analysis
– 09/19/10
Buying Time—2010: Montana
Analysis
– 09/19/10