"This whole politicization of the courts is really going to tear apart the court system ... That's what I'm fearful of."
Illinois Justice Thomas Kilbride
Illinois Justice Thomas Kilbride
Campaign Money Data
Two types of spending have transformed state Supreme Court elections in the last decade.
Candidate fundraising more than doubled, from $83.3 million nationally in 1990-1999 to $206.9 million in 2000-2009, as Supreme Court candidates were thrust into a financial arms race.
Independent TV campaigns, waged by special interest groups and party organizations outside of the candidates' control, often have outspent the candidates on the ballot.
To Learn More:
- Chart of state-by-state campaign fund-raising, 2000-08 (states ranked by amount spent)
- Chart of state-by-state campaign fund-raising, 2000-08 (states in alphabetical order)
- See Money & Elections
