Conservative Georgia Supreme Court judges bat off primary challengers backed by Obama
Two incumbent justices of the Georgia Supreme Court successfully defended their positions against challengers backed by prominent Democrats. Charles Bethel and Sarah Warren, both appointed by a Republican governor, received support from GOP officials while their opponents were endorsed by figures like Barack Obama. The election highlighted the increasing partisanship in what was intended to be a nonpartisan judicial race, with significant campaign spending on both sides.
- ▪Incumbent justices Charles Bethel and Sarah Warren won their elections against challengers Miracle Rankin and Jen Jordan.
- ▪The justices were supported by Republican officials, while their opponents received endorsements from high-profile Democrats.
- ▪Over $4 million was spent on advertisements during the election campaigns.
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Two incumbent Georgia Supreme Court justices won their elections Tuesday, fending off challengers who were backed by high-profile Democrats. Incumbent justices Charles Bethel and Sarah Warren, who were appointed to the court by then-GOP Gov. Nathan Deal in 2018, defeated attorney Miracle Rankin and former Democratic state Sen. Jen Jordan (D-GA). Recommended Stories Burt Jones challenges Rick Jackson to a runoff debate in Georgia Georgia gubernatorial hopeful Keisha Lance Bottoms avoids runoff, wins Democratic primary Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones set to face off in Alabama governor’s race Warren and Bethel also defeated challengers in the 2020 Georgia judicial election. The Republican-nominated justices, Bethel and Warren, were backed by Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) and other Republicans.
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