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    Two Cook County judges on verge of losing seats as vote counting continues

    By Carlos Ballesteros | November 12, 2020

    With nearly all the votes counted, Judge Jackie Portman-Brown did not get enough “yes” votes to stay on the bench as of Tuesday. Another judge is holding on to his seat by 282 votes.

    Judicial Elections

    All Cook County judges up for re-election — including Toomin — likely to keep their seats

    By Injustice Watch Staff | November 4, 2020

    Judge Michael Toomin, who was the target of opposition by juvenile justice advocates, appeared to narrowly hang on to his seat. Three other judges were also expected to win by slim margins, according to unofficial results as of Wednesday morning.

    Commentary

    Cook County Jail election guide rejection harms voters and the free press

    By Juliet S. Sorensen | October 29, 2020

    County officials say the jail mailroom accidentally rejected Injustice Watch’s judicial election guide. But accidents violate the Constitution, too.

    news analysis

    Check Your Judges: Why Cook County judicial elections matter

    By Adeshina Emmanuel and Carlos Ballesteros | October 15, 2020

    Judicial elections bring high stakes and consequences, especially for Black, Latinx and other marginalized groups disproportionately impacted by the justice system.

    Judicial Elections

    Appeals court reverses this judge more than any other in criminal courts seeking retention

    By John Seasly | October 11, 2020

    Kenneth J. Wadas has been reversed 25 times in 6 years — more than any other Cook County criminal court judge on the November ballot running to remain in office.

    Judicial Elections

    Ask an expert: Bar association ratings, explained

    By John Seasly | September 22, 2020

    Judicial bar ratings are complex and important. We asked an expert to explain them.

    Cook County Democratic Party

    Cook County Democrats drop two judges from retention endorsement

    By Jonah Newman | September 14, 2020

    Party leadership voted overwhelmingly not to endorse judges Michael Toomin and Mauricio Araujo for retention.

    Cook County judges

    What’s a judicial retention election, anyway?

    By Jonah Newman | August 25, 2020

    Injustice Watch answers your questions about the upcoming judicial retention races in Cook County.

    Cook County Judicial Primary Election March 2018

    Cook County judicial candidate, colleague misled jury into wrongful conviction

    By Mari Cohen | January 10, 2018

    Cook County judge said judicial candidate Michael Gerber and his co-counsel’s statements in a recently overturned conviction “amounted to a purposeful due process violation that led to petitioner’s conviction.”

    Judicial Election Guides

    16 judge candidates fail to win bar support, but will voters care?

    By Emily Hoerner and Adrienne Hurst | February 24, 2016

    Of the 81 candidates running, 16 have failed to be recommended for the bench by both the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) and the Chicago Council of Lawyers (CCL). Another 13 have received negative evaluations by one or the other.

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