
Two Georgia Supreme Court justices won re-election on Tuesday, NBC News projects, fending off Democratic-backed challengers in the battleground state. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Incumbent Justices Charles Bethel and Sarah Warren, who were both appointed to the state’s top court by Republican Gov. Nathan Deal in 2018, defeated attorney Miracle Rankin and former state Sen. Jen Jordan, respectively.
Main Idea: Two Republican-appointed Georgia Supreme Court justices won re-election, beating Democratic-backed challengers in closely watched races.
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The court’s close. Costly races show how state judges can become more tied to partisan fights, which may worry voters about fair rulings on issues like abortion and election law.
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