What is the draw to being a Circuit Judge

[wrobert]

I have not looked at the specific contributions or expenditures but got curious because of all the big signs I was seeing in Walton County. These guys are spending a fortune for this seat. Group 3 seems to be the one for this area. Last time the big money spender lost the race. Wonder how it will play out this time?

Candidate Name Party Office District Group Total Amount
---------------------------------------- ------ ------- --------- ------ ----------------
Brown, John T. NOP CTJ 001 002 5,687.12
Brooks,, Kenneth L. NOP CTJ 001 003 1,467.49
Davis, Clint NOP CTJ 001 003 129,421.27
Flowers, Michael A. NOP CTJ 001 003 89,080.45
Jenkins, Thomas R. NOP CTJ 001 003 211,403.69
Lawson, Mike NOP CTJ 001 003 106,585.91
McDonald, Alishia W. NOP CTJ 001 003 17,402.48
McGill,, Robert E. NOP CTJ 001 003 31,034.51
Miller, Bruce NOP CTJ 001 003 7,000.00
Terrell, Terry David NOP CTJ 001 005 5,700.00
Swanson, Ronald V. NOP CTJ 001 019 6,000.00
Stone, William Francis NOP CTJ 001 021 40,740.00
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Total: 651,522.92

 

[Everytime]

Is that the same Ron Swanson who serves as Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Pawnee (IN)? If so, he's a rather Libertarian-minded individual who believes in as little government interference as possible. Per wikipedia, he "believes government should be privatized and follow the business model of Chuck E. Cheese."

 

[idlewind]

Isn't Stone the incumbent?
As to the whys, it is no big stretch to say this position has more power over things than all the others combined. Civil suits, divorces, injunctions, charging Grand Juries and of course all the criminal stuff. If you are getting sued wouldn't you want the Judge to look on you favorably?
Another good list would be which big shots are supporting which candidates.

 

[Interested Girl]

There is no incumbent. This is a newly created court based in Crestview.

Strike two

:boxing:

 

[idlewind]

There is no incumbent. This is a newly created court based in Crestview.

Strike two

:boxing:

You have a wide strike zone. You should be a major league umpire.

 

[Interested Girl]

You have a wide strike zone. You should be a major league umpire.

Some people ask questions and some people provide answers.

Straight down the middle in the power zone. As I said strike 2.

:boxing:

 

[Em]

These people aren't likely spending any money on the race. People who want the judge on their side should the time arise, are the ones who are spending the money.

 

[idlewind]

These people aren't likely spending any money on the race. People who want the judge on their side should the time arise, are the ones who are spending the money.

My point exactly, thanks for clarifiying my ramblings.

 

[Interested Girl]

My point exactly, thanks for clarifiying my ramblings.

Wrong again !

These are the F2 campaign contribution totals and the Candidates loans or contribution to that total for the top 3 in total contributions.

Candidate Total Candidate Gifts/Loans
Lawson 108,000 95,000
Flowers 96,580 50,000
Jenkins 201,000 200,000


Strike 3

:boxing:

 

[Douglas the Intrepid]

Wrong again !

These are the F2 campaign contribution totals and the Candidates loans or contribution to that total for the top 3 in total contributions.

Candidate Total Candidate Gifts/Loans
Lawson 108,000 95,000
Flowers 96,580 50,000
Jenkins 201,000 200,000


Strike 3

:boxing:

Idlewind did not make a statement for your supposed strike 2, he asked it as a question. Feeling a wee bit aggressive IG?