View the Table of Contents. Read the Chapter One.
aRunning for Judge is an important source of empirical data
about judicial elections. Anyone who studies the topic should have
a copy.a
--"New York Law Journal"
aThis book offers a variety of insights by professors across the
country on issues that are becoming increasingly important in
judicial elections. . . . The collection will interest scholars and
students of federalism, judicial politics and state politics in
general.a
--"Campaigns & Elections"
aThe book does a wonderful job of bringing the different
research projects together. All the chapters provide detailed and
timely information in an effort to explain recent developments in
judicial elections....This is a comprehensive, well-written
book.a
--"Law & Politics Book Review"
"This outstanding collection of essays provides new insight into
one of the most important features of the American judicial system.
Matthew J. Streb has assembled a first-rate set of contributors who
offer a fascinating exploration of the institutions, incentives,
and democratic consequences of electing judges."
--Kevin T. McGuire, author of "Understanding the U.S. Supreme
Court"
"A timely and important addition to the literature on state
courts and judicial politics by a stellar team of contributors. New
research is presented on a range of issues that will interest
scholars and students not only of courts but state politics more
generally."
--David M. O'Brien, author of "Storm Center: The Supreme Court in
American Politics"
Across the country, races for judgeships are becoming more and
more politically contested. As a result, several states and cities
are now consideringjudicial election reform. Running for Judge
examines the increasingly contentious judicial elections over the
last twenty-five years by providing a timely, insightful analysis
of judicial elections. The book ties together the current state of
the judicial elections literature, and presents new evidence on a
wide range of important topics, including: the history of judicial
elections; an understanding of the types of judicial elections;
electoral competition during races; the increasing importance of
campaign financing; voting in judicial elections; the role interest
groups play in supporting candidates; party organizing in
supposedly non-partisan elections; judicial accountability; media
coverage; and judicial reform of elections.
Running for Judge is an engaging, accessible, empirical analysis
of the major issues surrounding judicial elections, with
contributions from prominent scholars in the fields of judicial
politics, political behavior, and law.
Contributors: Lawrence Baum, Chris W. Bonneau, Brent D. Boyea,
Paul Brace, Rachel P. Caufield, Jennifer Segal Diascro, Brian
Frederick, Deborah Goldberg, Melinda Gann Hall, Richard L. Hasen,
David Klein, Brian F. Schaffner, and Matthew J. Streb.
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