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CalMattersReportingBy Adam Ashton
Don’t judge California voters for this election question

Why do we vote on judges, and how are we supposed to decide? It’s a recurring question we’re hearing in our conversation with voters this fall. Judges aren’t exactly household names, although one on your ballot shares a name with a certain multiplatinum-selling musician. They generally don’t campaign, either. The simple answer to the question, […]