“The JMSC will recommend judicial nominees to the General Assembly, and the legislature may confirm by simple majority vote”. This provision by itself would be a major improvement to the selection of judges. Unless it has changed, the 46 Senators shuffle over to the House Chamber with its 124 House members to elect judges. A judge could have the votes to be elected from just House members even if the Senate voted all 46 votes for one judge. The Upper House has no real clout in these elections unless the House allows them. Yet, they continue the charade. Real reform would also address vote swapping for judges in a current election in exchange for the support for another candidate when the vacancy is to be filled. The present system is not working so why not try something new.
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“Under this plan, the Governor does not directly choose judges but appoints the members who evaluate them”
Hahaha. Translation: The Governor picks judges.
Anyone who doesn’t believe the appointed lackeys will be there solely to do the governor’s bidding probably believes DOGE SC is a good idea.
Seriously, does anyone think any of these clowns running for governor will do a better job?
“The JMSC will recommend judicial nominees to the General Assembly, and the legislature may confirm by simple majority vote”. This provision by itself would be a major improvement to the selection of judges. Unless it has changed, the 46 Senators shuffle over to the House Chamber with its 124 House members to elect judges. A judge could have the votes to be elected from just House members even if the Senate voted all 46 votes for one judge. The Upper House has no real clout in these elections unless the House allows them. Yet, they continue the charade. Real reform would also address vote swapping for judges in a current election in exchange for the support for another candidate when the vacancy is to be filled. The present system is not working so why not try something new.