Big political spending can have a real impact on judicial decisions. (zimmytws/Shutterstock)
At least one important issue hasn't been getting a lot of air time this election season: The impact of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision on state courts. According to a new study released yesterday by Emory Law School and the American Constitution Society, television ads attacking state supreme court candidates for being "soft on crime" not only sway elections, but also sway judicial decisions. Caroline Fredrickson, the president of the American Constitution Society, explains how spending in judicial elections post-Citizens United affects criminal convictions.
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