Anita got my vote. If any candidate was identified as republican, they got completely ignored on my ballot. I’m sick and tired of all their excrement that they’ve piled on us for the last 15 or so years. Republicans made judicial races partisan so they could load the courts during their blood red wave so two can play that game too. Avoid them like the plague they’ve turned out to be. We still had too many non contested races to suit me. I don’t know what it’s going to take for folks to step up and run for office but it has become very obvious that while we’ve been trying to ignore politics, politics hasn’t ignored us one bit.
Choosing a judicial hero is not an act of fealty. Lawyers and judges often look to distinguished predecessors for guidance, finding in them examples of intellect, discipline, and devotion to the law. Some conservatives admire Paul Newby for his constitutional philosophy. Others are less persuaded, believing that certain principles, however sound in theory, have yielded troubling results in practice.
Critics contend and Tom pointed out, that his court has shown a willingness to revisit settled precedent where political interests were at stake. Whether that charge is justified remains a matter of earnest dispute. What cannot be disputed is that judicial decisions leave consequences, and those consequences become part of the public record by which courts are judged.
A candidate for judicial office must therefore be measured not only by the theories he or she embraces, but by an understanding of their practical effect. The law does not exist in the abstract. It touches the lives of citizens and shapes the institutions that govern them. If a candidate is unable or unwilling to reckon with the consequences of the people and policies they praise, questions naturally arise about the soundness of that candidate's judgment. And judgment, above all else, is the quality upon which the public must rely in those entrusted to sit in judgment of others.
No reason to scratch your head, that is literally Newby's approach. He has cultivated direct ties to politicians and ruled accordingly. All she is doing is repeated the current party line.
Thomas, that is a great comparison with specifics to tell people who are undecided.
However, equally important to re-electing Justice Anita Earls is to elect the three Democrats running for Court of Appeals - John Arrowood, Toby Hampson, and Christine Walczak. Most cases do not go further than the Court of Appeals. There are currently only three Democrats on the Court of Appeals and all three seats are up for election this year. All three candidates are amazing. Arrowood and Hampson are incumbents and Walczak has been a Superior Court judge for 19 years.
Anita got my vote. If any candidate was identified as republican, they got completely ignored on my ballot. I’m sick and tired of all their excrement that they’ve piled on us for the last 15 or so years. Republicans made judicial races partisan so they could load the courts during their blood red wave so two can play that game too. Avoid them like the plague they’ve turned out to be. We still had too many non contested races to suit me. I don’t know what it’s going to take for folks to step up and run for office but it has become very obvious that while we’ve been trying to ignore politics, politics hasn’t ignored us one bit.
Choosing a judicial hero is not an act of fealty. Lawyers and judges often look to distinguished predecessors for guidance, finding in them examples of intellect, discipline, and devotion to the law. Some conservatives admire Paul Newby for his constitutional philosophy. Others are less persuaded, believing that certain principles, however sound in theory, have yielded troubling results in practice.
Critics contend and Tom pointed out, that his court has shown a willingness to revisit settled precedent where political interests were at stake. Whether that charge is justified remains a matter of earnest dispute. What cannot be disputed is that judicial decisions leave consequences, and those consequences become part of the public record by which courts are judged.
A candidate for judicial office must therefore be measured not only by the theories he or she embraces, but by an understanding of their practical effect. The law does not exist in the abstract. It touches the lives of citizens and shapes the institutions that govern them. If a candidate is unable or unwilling to reckon with the consequences of the people and policies they praise, questions naturally arise about the soundness of that candidate's judgment. And judgment, above all else, is the quality upon which the public must rely in those entrusted to sit in judgment of others.
I believe I heard Steven say she would not recuse herself from ruling on a case where she voted for the legislation at issue. Scratching my head.
No reason to scratch your head, that is literally Newby's approach. He has cultivated direct ties to politicians and ruled accordingly. All she is doing is repeated the current party line.
Considering what happened in the aftermath of decisions made by both Chief Justices that really impacted voting in NC especially Black voters.
It is disqualifying & disgraceful. & I look forward to voting for Justice Earls again.
I want a bumper sticker that says, "Anita Justice on the Supreme Court"
Definitely voting for Earls!!
Thomas, that is a great comparison with specifics to tell people who are undecided.
However, equally important to re-electing Justice Anita Earls is to elect the three Democrats running for Court of Appeals - John Arrowood, Toby Hampson, and Christine Walczak. Most cases do not go further than the Court of Appeals. There are currently only three Democrats on the Court of Appeals and all three seats are up for election this year. All three candidates are amazing. Arrowood and Hampson are incumbents and Walczak has been a Superior Court judge for 19 years.
A family lawyer (Stevens) does not have sufficient legal experience
"Sarah Stevens calls Chief Justice Paul Newby her judicial hero. Tha's disqualifying."
HEAR HEAR.
Bob Epting
You are so right. Thank you for writing about the NC Supreme Court race.