From Salem, the sound of crickets
Come next year, Oregon is going to have a new state attorney general, and two new justices on the state Supreme Court. These are both really important positions. Why is there so little buzz about them?
Rumor has it that one of the court spots is already "spoken for," but by whom? Denizens of the courthouses, do tell.
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"Rumor has it that one of the court spots is already "spoken for," but by whom?"
Puh-leeze, they are all spoken for. Two months before they are due, Kitz works out a deal and the person retires. Kitz puts their selection in the seat and he has the legitimacy of an incumbent.
This is how we build regimes.
Posted by Steve | December 6, 2011 9:53 AM
Both of the retiring justices said they weren't going to do that.
Posted by Jack Bog | December 6, 2011 1:38 PM
Mult Co's Judge Baldwin is running for one of the Supreme Court spots, but I wouldn't call him a shoe-in.
Posted by not an insider | December 6, 2011 9:31 PM
My apologies for the aspersions cast unjustly
Posted by Steve | December 6, 2011 10:33 PM
The other Supreme Court seat is being sought by Judge David Brewer, currently Chief Judge on the Court of Appeals. I suspect that is the spot that people believe is "spoken for".
Posted by Anonymous | December 7, 2011 9:29 AM
Baldwin and Brewer would be fine.
Posted by Sal | December 8, 2011 9:44 AM