Judges and Judiciary
Jul. 24, 2001
Campaign Costs and Contributions
SAN FRANCISCO - Some illustrations of escalating judicial campaign costs and contributions:
• In California, median spending on contested elections for the Los Angeles County Superior Court rose from $3,000 in 1970 to $70,000 in the early 1990s - a 2,000 percent increase.
• In Alabama, total spending on two Supreme Court seats increased from $237,281 in 1986 to $2,080,000 in 1996.
• In Ohio, campaig...
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