Why Are Business Groups Funding High-Stakes State Court Elections?

David Mittleman

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They don't want to be accountable to people and that is wrong. State courts across the country are caught in a high-stakes, high-priced fight between corporations, insurance companies and the Chamber of Commerce, who all want to end accountability destroy groups who advocate for consumers and victims of negligence. According to Jesse Green, spokesperson for the Michigan Association of Justice (MAJ), “Since the multinational corporations and their front groups, like Dan Pero's AJP, can't win through public opinion, they are spending millions on smear campaigns and attempting to just buy court that will rubber stamp their anti-family agenda.”

Currently, the Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice has raised $1.5 million dollars for his re-election this November. Much of the money is from business groups according to the Michigan Campaign Finance Network. People and families deserve a change. Soon an opponent will be named to challenge the Chief Justice and we will be talking about the candidate shortly. Stay tuned!