Prof. James Sample Analyzes Cross-Endorsement in New York State Judicial Elections
42 state Supreme Court judgeships on ballot Tuesday
By Dan Wiessner and Joseph Ax
Thomson Reuters
November 7, 2011
Excerpt:
But in judicial elections, the leaders of county Democratic and Republican parties often agree to back the same candidate. Typically, the nominee will come from the dominant party; in New York, that’s almost always the Democrats, though Republicans hold the upper hand in parts of upstate. Critics of cross-endorsement say the practice essentially allows party bosses to pick a winner before the election even takes place.
“Cross-endorsement would seem to imply a broad consensus of support, but in the context of New York judicial elections, it merely means that rival party leaders have come together to protect themselves from their own party members,” said James Sample, a professor at Hofstra University Law School who has studied judicial elections in the state.
To read the full article, visit thomsonreuters.com.
About LawNews
LawNews To submit a news story, or request an interview with one of Hofstra Law's faculty experts, please contact Andrew Berman, assistant dean for communications, at andrew.e.berman@hofstra.edu.
Related Posts
Prof. Robin Charlow Quoted in Article on Lawsuit Protesting Subtandard Education in Yeshivas →
Prof. James Sample Discusses Consequences of Settlement in Hale v. State Farm in Law360 Story →
Prof. Ronald Colombo Comments in Law360 Story on SEC’s Post-Lucia Offer to Rehear Cases →