Running for Judge The Rising Political, Financial, and Legal Stakes of Judicial Elections

This book offers a variety of insights by professors across the country on issues that are becoming increasingly important in judicial elections. . . . The collection will interest scholars and students of federalism, judicial politics and state politics in general. (Campaigns & Elections) For anyone concerned about the independence of state court judges in the wake of recent trends and practices in judicial elections, add to your 'must read' list the book Running for Judge. (Election Law Journal) Running for Judge is an important source of empirical data about judicial elections. Anyone who studies the topic should have a copy. (New York Law Journal) The book does a wonderful job of bringing the different research projects together. All the chapters provide detailed and timely information in an effort to explain recent developments in judicial elections. . . . This is a comprehensive, well-written book. (Law and Politics Book Review) Provides strong empirical support for that common knowledge that is gained from experience in the judicialarena. . . . A book that cannot be ignored. (Judicature)

Matthew J. Streb is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Northern Illinois University. He is the author or editor of several books including The New Electoral Politics of Race and Academic Freedom at the Dawn of a New Century: How Terrorism, Governments, And Culture Wars Impact Free Speech.