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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) â Two Philadelphia judges have been picked by Democratic voters as the party s nominees to run for open seats on two different statewide appellate courts in November.
Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Timika Lane won a three-way primary contest Tuesday for a Superior Court seat, beating two lawyers in private practice from the Pittsburgh area.
The Superior Court handles criminal and civil appeals from county courts.
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Lane led with 47% of the vote, with 92% of precincts reporting. More than 910,000 ballots were cast.
Republican Megan Sullivan ran unopposed for her party s nomination.
Meanwhile, Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Lori Dumas won a nomination in a four-way primary contest for two open seats on the Commonwealth Court. The court handles lawsuits and appeals involving state and governmental agencies.
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