Abstract
State judicial elections are unlike races for legislative or executive office in that judicial candidates are subject to codes of conduct that curtail what they may say during their campaigns. As a result, endorsements from organizations and elites are especially important in judicial campaigns because they serve as signals to the electorate that the candidate is acceptable to identifiable constituencies and communities. This article discusses the sources of judicial endorsements, the processes by which endorsements are made, and how endorsements can be used strategically by judicial candidates. It also examines endorsements in light of the ethical limits imposed by the need to maintain an independent and impartial judiciary, and proposes avenues of reform that may curtail improper messaging by candidates for the bench.
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