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    Michael Toomin

    2020 Election

    Final election results show one Cook County judge lost her seat, others hold on by a thread

    By Carlos Ballesteros and Emily Hoerner | November 24, 2020

    Cook County Circuit Judge Jackie Portman-Brown lost her retention bid by less than 12,000 votes, while Judge John Mahoney III held onto his seat by about 2,100 votes. Several other judges kept their seats by slim margins.

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    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.

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    Election day 2020: Cook County judicial races to watch

    By John Seasly | November 3, 2020

    These are the judicial races to keep an eye on as the votes come in.

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    Michael Toomin and Lori Lightfoot

    Chicago mayor’s support of Judge Michael Toomin leaves juvenile justice advocates ‘disappointed’

    By John Seasly and Adeshina Emmanuel | October 20, 2020

    Judge Michael Toomin and Mayor Lori Lightfoot say his critics are playing politics. Reformers say the lives and futures of Cook County children are at stake.

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    Judicial Accountability PAC opposes Toomin, Araujo for retention

    By John Seasly | September 23, 2020

    The presiding judge of the juvenile justice division and a judge accused of sexual harassment face growing opposition to their retention bids.

    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.

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    Two Cook County judges, indicted Ald. Ed Burke partnered in investment club

    By Steve Garrison | September 11, 2020

    Michael Toomin, one of the judges, who presides over the juvenile justice division, is running for retention in November.

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