Insight Into How to Fix Judicial Elections....(CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY)

Here's an interesting comment on judicial elections, and it's worth repeating: "Here's How the System Works in the 9th Judicial District.....MORE....
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20 years ago the Republicans controlled the district so the party selected the candidates, you worked your way up as a local justice or law sec, participated in the party, got the nomination and you won...

Now the Republicans are down 100,000 to the Dems in Westchester County alone... therefore the minor parties become more important..in fact, both parties fight over who gets the Independent, Conservative and Working Families lines...but the big prize is the first two (the Independent and Conservative)because if a Democrat has either he or she is guaranteed the election because of registration. If a Republican is to have any chance he needs to have three lines: Republican, Independent and Conservative.

The man controlling the Independent Party is Julio Cavalo... Therefore, he is in the catbird seat, vis-a-vis judges. And what does he (Julio Cavalo)want for his nomination...ask those who have received it...and ask those who haven't... in fact if a grand jury was convened the issue of extortion might very well be the subject of the grand jury's investigation.

But, in any event, it doesn't matter what the major parties do...particularly in an off year like this one..its what the minor parties do...and that's what all the commotion is about...