The Real Logic Behind the GOP’s New Push for Judicial Elections

Originally published at: The Real Logic Behind the GOP’s New Push for Judicial Elections - TPM – Talking Points Memo

This article is part of Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. On August 4, Kansas voters will decide whether to replace the state’s longstanding merit selection system for Supreme Court justices with direct elections. Republicans want voters to believe the proposed constitutional amendment is just about transparency and giving the public more power over…