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Lies, damned lies, and statistics

By Shawn Matlock

Some people hate that Texas elects its judges.  Some like it.  I've always been a fan of a nonpartisan type of election, where only lawyers could vote for judges.  I know.  Somewhere, Alexander Hamilton is smiling at my elitist view.  What can I say?But, since we have elections the way we do, it provides for great conversation at the courthouse.  Here in Tarrant County, the local bar association has a habit of conducting Judicial Candidate Qualification Polls.   I truthfully have no idea how scientific this year's poll is, but what the hell.  Of course, there are only two contested criminal court races this year, despite the fact that there are technically 17 judicial elections.  Criminal District Court Number 3 and the newly-created 432nd District Court both have two candidates vying for the Republican spot in the general election against the typical Tarrant County Democratic candidate...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Matlock Blog on February 16, 2010 (boomark / email).