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PDFFrom the Institute for Southern Studies:
How much money does it cost to buy a judge? More than ever, according to a new report which finds that spending on state high court elections skyrocketed in 2009-2010, especially from outside interest groups.
The study conducted by several advocacy groups found that non-candidate spending nearly doubled as a share of the total money spent on judicial elections compared to the previous off-year elections (2005-2006).
With nearly 30% of the money flowing through outside interest groups, more of it goes to attack ads funded by secret donors. The study also found that million-dollar races are now the norm in many parts of the country.
(h/t: the beautiful MJB)
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