Candidates for court face public questions

The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 9/28/8

While most Mississippians were transfixed by presidential politics last week, some lesser-known candidates for office were trying to get a little attention.

Candidates for the state Supreme Court run for office just like other elected officials in Mississippi, but they are different. They don’t run as Democrats or Republicans. They can’t talk about their positions in detail. Can’t brag about their rulings. Can’t really promise a whole lot. But they have to ask voters to support them.

So, on Nov. 4, voters will have to choose four justices based on very little information.