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marmar

(78,025 posts)
Mon Mar 18, 2024, 08:38 AM Mar 2024

Viviano's planned retirement from Michigan Supreme Court opens up race for 2024 GOP nomination


(Michigan Advance) Just three days after Michigan Supreme Court Justice David Viviano announced he will not seek reelection this fall, a contest has already opened up to fill his seat on the GOP side.

In Michigan Democrats and Republicans nominate Supreme Court candidates at party conventions, although their party affiliation is not listed on the general election ballot.

Viviano, 52, is currently among three Republican-nominated justices on the court, along with Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement and Justice Brian Zahra. Democratic-nominated justices, meanwhile, hold the 4-3 majority: Justices Richard Bernstein, Kyra Bolden, Megan Cavanaugh and Elizabeth Welch.

Following Viviano’s late Friday announcement, both state Rep. Andrew Fink (R-Adams Twp.) and Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Mark Boonstra said they each planned to seek the Republican nomination to replace Viviano when his term expires at the end of the year. ...................(more)

https://michiganadvance.com/2024/03/18/vivianos-planned-retirement-from-michigan-supreme-court-opens-up-race-for-2024-gop-nomination/




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Viviano's planned retirement from Michigan Supreme Court opens up race for 2024 GOP nomination (Original Post) marmar Mar 2024 OP
Ah, yes, the ballot detective work begins again JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2024 #1
Well it matters a lot Johnny2X2X Mar 2024 #2
I know it matters, and I'll scrub the usual sites to find the info. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2024 #3

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,763 posts)
1. Ah, yes, the ballot detective work begins again
Mon Mar 18, 2024, 09:41 AM
Mar 2024

Scouring the interwebs to find out the party affiliation of the "non-partisan" candidates.

What fun.

Johnny2X2X

(21,758 posts)
2. Well it matters a lot
Thu Mar 21, 2024, 10:52 AM
Mar 2024

We've seen what a huge difference a Democratic state supreme court means in terms of elections and ballot initiatives. We would not have legal abortion in Michigan if we didn't have Democrats in charge right now.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,763 posts)
3. I know it matters, and I'll scrub the usual sites to find the info.
Thu Mar 21, 2024, 01:20 PM
Mar 2024

I just wish the party affiliation was listed on the ballot with the candidates' names. It's on the "non-partisan" part of the ballot, and it couldn't be more partisan.

Emily's list, League of Women Voters, good starting points, but there are others. Suggestions are most welcome.



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