On Nov. 7, Pennsylvanians will select a new judge for Commonwealth Court and two for Superior Court — and all of these new judges will immediately wield the power to referee legal disputes over state law and decide major criminal cases.
During Pennsylvania’s general election on Nov. 7, voters will select the newest state Supreme Court justice.
The winner of the election — Democrat Daniel McCaffery or Republican Carolyn Carluccio — will have considerable power over the interpretation of laws in the commonwealth, and will help determine the balance of the court in coming years.
The Democracy Works team (Michael Berkman, Chris Beem, Candis Watts Smith and Jenna Spinelle) are back from summer break and diving into the 2024 election season, Donald Trump’s indictments, the spread of election deniers and more.
This episode also explores significance of “Democracy 2024” as the backdrop for the first Republican presidential debate on August 23.
