McCormack retains seat on Michigan Supreme Court with close race for court's open seat

[demmiblue]

LANSING — Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack retained her seat in Tuesday's election, and the balance of power on the seven-member court hinged on results for the other contested seat.

McCormack, a Democratic nominee, was the top vote-getter among seven candidates with close to 1.9 million votes, with about 80% of precincts reporting.

Supreme Court justices appear on the nonpartisan portion of the election ballot, but are nominated at state party conventions. Republican nominees held a 4-3 edge on the court after the last election.

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Grand Rapids attorney Elizabeth Welch, a Grand Rapids attorney and Democratic nominee, was in second place with 1.15 million votes, based on unofficial results. Mary Kelly, a former St. Clair County prosecutor and a Republican nominee, was in third place with 1.05 million votes.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/04/michigan-supreme-court-results/6158401002/

[James48]

1. Good!

If Welch is beating Kelly at this moment, that bodes EXTREMELY well for Welch! What is left is mostly absentee, and that’s 100,000 vote lead? She will make it!

[LessAspin]

2. How it Started...

In addition to receiving the coveted endorsement from Democracy for America, the McCormack campaign released a new online ad. But this isn't just any ad. This ad was filmed with cast members from The West Wing and looks like an episode of the blockbuster show.

The ad talks about a national emergency that's in progress: people are voting in the partisan section of the ballot but NOT in the non-partisan section where they judges are elected and the ballot initiatives are voted on. It also highlights the amazing background and work done by McCormack.

It's a smart, funny, and very entertaining way to get the point across while endorsing a terrific candidate for the state Supreme Court.

Read more: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/20/1134261/-WEST-WING-RENUNION-cast-cuts-ad-for-Mich-Supreme-Court-candidate-Bridget-McCormack-DFA-endorses

https://www.democraticunderground.com/101759691

and to continue the meme.. it's going pretty well. McCormack will continue as Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court and now with a Democratic majority following the election of Elizabeth Welch.