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In response to a question about representation on the bench, this iconic justice responded “When there are nine”
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
This woman up for reelection in 2026 became the first woman elected governor of MA in 2022. She and Tina Kotek of Oregon also made history as simultaneously being elected the first openly lesbian governors in the US.
Who is Maura Healey?
This originally derogatory nickname for a Texas Senate candidate coined by his opponent has been co-oped by the Senator’s campaign and they are now selling it on merch?
Who is James Tali-freako?
This current supreme court justice once said: “Your legal career is but a means to an end, and... that end is building the kingdom of God”
Who is Amy Coney Barrett
Context: During a 2006 commencement address at the Notre Dame Law School.
This long-time MA Democrat is up for reelection in the Senate.
Who is Ed Markey?
This Senate candidate has been impeached on the state level by his own party
Who is Ken Paxton?
This current supreme court justice stated: “A judge can't have any preferred outcome in any particular case. The judge's only obligation - and it's a solemn obligation - is to the rule of law.”
Who is Samuel Alito?
Context: During his confirmation hearings to become an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
The number of ballot questions this election
What is nine?
While campaigning in Georgia, Senator Ossoff was the first to make a public high profile defense to Trump’s odd relationship with this staffer
Who is Natalie Harp?
Which deceased SCOTUS justice once stated “In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute”
Who is Thurgood Marshall
Context: In the case Furman v. Georgia, a case discussing the constitutionality of the death penalty
This Republican candidate for governor has said he will govern alone, if elected, after his running mate was recently arrested for an OUI and withdrew from the ticket.
Who is Mike Minogue?
This senate candidate is a multi-billionaire
Who is Vivek Ramaswamy?
This famous 20th century supreme court justice once said “Justice is not to be taken by storm. She is to be wooed by slow advances.”
Who is Benjamin N. Cardozo
Context: From a lecture delivered at the Yale University Law School in 1923
These two other states have the all-party primary system proposed in Ballot Question #3.
What are California and Washington?
While on the campaign trail in South Caroline, Trump explained that he called Google CEO to remaining this body of water after him (after earlier success with the Gulf of Mexico)
What is the Atlantic Ocean?