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FOR THOSE ABOUT TO DIE, WE SALUTE YOU!

By JAABLOG

Whatever happens today, we owe a debt to the challengers.  With all the built-in advantages belonging to incumbent candidates, it's awfully hard for a challenger to prevail in a judicial race.  For them to step forward despite the odds takes real courage.Even if a challenger loses against an unpopular incumbent, their efforts will hopefully not have been in vain.  The fact remains, in all but the most extreme instances (Aleman v. Malove), incumbents typically learn from their mistakes and become better judges after fighting to earn their jobs.In fact, we've been told by supporters of Avalos, Goldenberg, and Dijols that they have taken criticisms of their pre-opponent performance to heart.  We're told they will work to control behavior that was often viewed as arrogant, discourteous, and biased...continue to full post

Full post as published by JAABlog on August 26, 2008 (boomark / email).