From the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER:
When it comes to spending money to elect state Supreme Court justices, Pennsylvania is No. 1.
Unfortunately, this is not a top ranking to boast about. That’s because the river of money that flows into judicial elections creates the perception for many that justice isn’t always blind. Much of the money judicial candidates raise comes from lawyers and special-interest groups that may appear later before the court…
The study, by the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University and two other public-interest groups that track money in politics, found that more than $10 million was spent on Pennsylvania Supreme Court campaigns in 2007-08. That’s more than any other state during that time…
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