

WTTW’s Amanda Vinicky has a good explainer on the race and why in the world judges campaign under political parties but serve as nonpartisan once they're elected. That concerns Democrats who see abortion rights at risk if the state’s high court veers right. With two open seats on the state’s highest court - in districts that are predominantly suburban - Republicans have an opportunity to gain a majority. Why he’s getting in the mud: That Durbin would get involved in a state race is an indication of how important Democrats view the contest. Republican Michael Burke, who’s already a justice, and Democrat Mary Kay O’Brien, an appellate court judge, are facing each other in the 3rd District. The 2nd District race is one of two open contests to fill seats on the state Supreme Court. Zeroing in on experience: Durbin also points to rankings by the Illinois State Bar Association, which “highly recommended” Rochford and didn’t recommend Curran, who has not served as a judge.Ĭurran’s team is holding off commenting until it sees the ad. “He’s anti-choice, believes the 2020 election was stolen and his mind is bubbling over with screwball conspiracies,” Durban says in the ad.

On camera: Durbin has cut an ad that promotes Rochford’s experience but also takes shots at Curran. It’s not random: Rochford faces Mark Curran, a former Lake County sheriff who ran against Durbin in 2020, losing by 16 points. delivery: The Senate Democratic whip is endorsing Lake County Judge Elizabeth Rochford for Illinois Supreme Court in the 2nd District. Supreme Court, is getting involved in Illinois judicial politics.ĭ.C. Dick Durbin, who heads the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C., and presided over confirmation hearings for the first African-American woman nominated to the U.S. 6 committee will make its likely final case to the American public today on live TV, describing the lingering threat of Donald Trump.įIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Sen. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_5" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() )

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