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Perspective

May 30, 2012

Citizens United and judicial election campaign finance

How will the decision affect local judicial elections? By Joshua S. Hopstone of Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP


Election season is upon us! As November approaches, President Barack Obama, Mitt Romney and countless congressional candidates across the country are catalyzing their costly campaigns. In California, voters have more immediate matters to consider. Next week, thousands of candidates will be elected to public offices at the state and local level. One of the positions up for election is that of judge. California is one of 39 states that elect judges, and this year dozens are ...

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