Judgeship Elections in May.

[Wilderness 1864]

Looks like a lot of judges are up for election in May. Does anyone have any information on the respective candidate's positions on Second Amendment rights?

[Walleye Hunter]

Now that you've asked I've started looking. One of my classmates is up for election and I'm not finding anything on what he stands for. He's on the Democratic ticket so I have an ideal of what he might think but I'd like to see it in his campaign. What effects would a Superior Court Judge have on our 2A rights? I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to what they can do. I do not think that they write law.

[IV_Warrior]

I do not think that they write law.

They don't, but they like to think they do. Which means rulings sometimes based on how they feel the law should have been written, instead of what it actually says....

[Walleye Hunter]

They don't, but they like to think they do. Which means rulings sometimes based on how they feel the law should have been written, instead of what it actually says....

Yeah, I understand what you are saying, then their decisions are referred to in future cases.

[Wilderness 1864]

They don't, but they like to think they do. Which means rulings sometimes based on how they feel the law should have been written, instead of what it actually says....

Yep, which is why they are so important. Also, with anti-Constitution municipalities defying current pre-emption laws, we do not need more leftist Judges approving this unlawful municipal conduct. Even in County Judge races, their could be a similar issue. Plus, these judgeship positions provide a platform for lawyers looking to move up the judicial food chain or as platforms for launching efforts for Statewide political offices. That is why I am curious about the Wayne County election. I could find no information about their 2A rights positions.

[Berncly]

PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION PRIMARY - May 16 2017
See Link for Voter Information Guides: http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=320425

[claudel]

Another election in which one is disenfranchised if they choose to not march with either the "D" herd or the "R" herd...

It'd be nice if the rest of us could have a say.

Apparently primary candidates can register with either or both herds.

Seems a bit off to me, but the whole system needs a low-level reformat and reboot anyway, IMO.

[WhiteFeather]

Looks like a lot of judges are up for election in May. Does anyone have any information on the respective candidate's positions on Second Amendment rights?

Look at FOAC website for the
PRO-GUN VOTERS GUIDE

https://foac-pac.org/Voter-Guide

[Wilderness 1864]

Received the following from the PA GOP:

Friendly reminder that Tuesday, May 16th is Primary Election Day.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a race for Superior Court. Please use your 4 votes for Superior Court to elect the most qualified candidates who will protect the constitution.

VOTE FOR ALL 4 FOR SUPERIOR COURT:
• Judge Emil Giordano (#1 on your ballot)
• District Attorney Craig Stedman (#2 on your ballot)
• Judge Wade Kagarise (#3 on your ballot)
• Judge Paula Patrick (#5 on your ballot)
JUDGES MATTER! And, Emil Giordano, Craig Stedman, Wade Kagarise and Paula Patrick are the ONLY candidates endorsed by the Republican Party of Pennsylvania and recommended by the Pennsylvania Bar Association, their peers. Our slate of judicial candidates will apply the law, not make it from the bench.
Protect Our Constitution By Voting For All Of Our GOP Endorsed Judicial Candidates!
Supreme Court:
Justice Sallie Mundy
Superior Court:
Judge Emil Giordano, District Attorney Craig Stedman, Judge Wade Kagarise, and Judge Paula Patrick
Commonwealth Court:
Judge Christine Fizzano Cannon and Paul Lalley

Please remember to vote on May 16th for these ENDORSED candidates. All are highly recommended or recommended by the Pennsylvania Bar Association.

Find your polling location by clicking here: Pennsylvania Polling Locations

Sincerely,

The PA GOP Team

[Berncly]

Thanks Wilderness.
Gotta spread the rep.