Washington Supreme Court Elections Gain Attention

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  Five Washington State Supreme Court races are drawing significant attention“Five races for seats on Washington state's nine-member Supreme Court are set to get much more attention over the next two months.”
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  Five Washington State Supreme Court races are drawing significant donations“Five races for seats on Washington state's nine-member Supreme Court are set to get much more attention over the next two months.”
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  Five Washington State Supreme Court races are ahead of November electionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The races involve five of nine seats“Five races for seats on Washington state's nine-member Supreme Court are set to get much more attention over the next two months.”
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  The races are gaining focus due to political tensionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The political tensions are over the state's new income taxNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The political tensions are over the court's role in legal challengesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Incumbent justices typically win re-election“These races typically pass by without much notice as incumbent justices often sail to reelection to the nine-member court that decides appeals from lower courts, including on the legality of controversial state laws.”
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  This year's contests feature four Republican-endorsed challengersNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  This year's contests feature Democratic-backed candidatesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Two of the contests feature candidates appointed by Gov. Bob FergusonNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The court's decisions impact local legal mattersNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The court's decisions impact public defender caseloads“It also guides the work of lower courts. For example, the justices last year  slashed caseload limits  for public defenders, and will soon consider reforms to bail bond policy.”
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  The court's decisions impact bail bond policies“It also guides the work of lower courts. For example, the justices last year slashed caseload limits for public defenders, and will soon consider reforms to bail bond policy.”
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  The elections will occur alongside a ballot initiative“They’ll be on the ballot alongside an initiative to overturn that new tax.”
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  The ballot initiative is to overturn the new income tax on high earnersNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.