Changes on courts in Ohio and North Carolina could alter the legal landscape in significant ways.
Twenty-five states held elections this week for their state supreme courts, which typically have the final word in interpreting state law. In the aftermath ofand other recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that have narrowed or eliminated federal rights, state courts are increasingly being called upon to fill the void.
In the vast majority of states, this year’s judicial elections maintained the status quo, with justices getting elected or reelected with little opposition. But changes on courts in Ohio and North Carolina could alter the legal landscape in significant ways, while other supreme court majorities survived despite significant opposition.
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