Justice at Stake

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Watchdog group eyes Alabama

Says 2008 judicial elections to be expensive, nasty

Next year's race to replace retiring state Supreme Court Justice Harold See is one of five judicial elections nationwide that merit close scrutiny, the watchdog group Justice at Stake said.

Expect the kind of no-holds-barred battle between business and plaintiff trial lawyer interests that have helped Alabama set the standard for expensive and nasty elections, said the Washington-based group that monitors judicial elections.

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Democrats hope to build on the momentum of Sue Bell Cobb's 2006 victory as chief justice, while Republicans want to keep control over the rest of the nine-member court. Read More ...