Abortion, Party Lines Dominate Georgia's 'Nonpartisan' Supreme Court Election
Gov. Brian Kemp announced that he would spend more than $500,000 to help get Justice Pinson, whom he appointed in 2022, elected.
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Gov. Brian Kemp announced that he would spend more than $500,000 to help get Justice Pinson, whom he appointed in 2022, elected.
A federal judge is rejecting a lawsuit by a former Democratic congressman running for Georgia state Supreme Court who claims a state agency is unconstitutionally trying to block him from talking about abortion. U.S. District Judge Michael Brown ruled Thursday that John Barrow doesn't have standing to sue because Barrow himself chose to release a confidential letter from the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission. The judge also says Barrow's continued public statements show his speech isn’t being restricted. Election day is Tuesday in the nonpartisan contest between Barrow and ...
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A former Democratic congressman running for Georgia State Supreme Court filed a federal lawsuit Monday claiming a state agency is unconstitutionally trying to block him from talking about abortion. John Barrow sued hours ahead of a deadline to reply to a complaint that he is violating state judicial ethics rules and that he must bring his campaign ads into compliance with state rules. Among the rules the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission complaint alleges Barrow is violating is one that bars candidates from making commitments about how they will rule on issues that are likely to com...