Iowa: Chief Justice says retention vote will be a test of the system

RadioIowa: “The Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme court says this fall’s retention election for three of the state’s seven justices will be the test of a generation. The state’s high court has faced heavy criticism after striking down the law that banned on same sex marriage.”

Ternus: Keep judges insulated from politics
“Top Iowa judicial and legal officials Monday warned against efforts to politicize the state’s process for selecting judges or turn judicial retention votes into referenda on particular decisions.”

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