Advocates urge depoliticization, 'Yes' vote for Pa. Supreme Court justices' retention

Majority control of Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court is on the line in the November 4 general election, when Republicans aim to oust three sitting judges elected as Democrats.

Supporters of Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht held a digital news conference on Wednesday afternoon to highlight their concerns about the Republican Party’s efforts to unseat them in the retention election.

Shanin Specter, a University of Pennsylvania law professor and son of former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, argued the judges deserve to retain their seats because they have ruled impartially on key issues and have earned the endorsement of the nonpartisan Pennsylvania Bar Association.

“They do not have an agenda except to do justice,” Specter said. “It’s my hope that they are resoundingly retained so as to send a message to those who would take down a judge or justice simply for partisan political advantage.”




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