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An editorial in the Philadelphia Inquirer identifies a major problem with judicial elections: money.  Citing the recent Report by Justice At Stake, the Brennan Center for Justice and the Institute on Money in State Politics, the editorial observes:

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.

Money and judicial selection just should not mix; simply put, judges should not be in the fundraising business.  Merit Selection takes money out of the process of choosing judges and focuses attention on what really matters: skills, qualifications, and a reputation for honesty, fairness and impartiality.  Pennsylvanians deserve a system they can be proud of and trust to produce fair, impartial judges.

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