The four nominees for South Carolina’s open Supreme Court seat have highlighted the way judges are chosen in the Palmetto State, which tends to be less about legal expertise and more of a masterclass in political networking within the uniparty.
The Judicial Merit Selection Commission (JMSC) is made up of four members of the Senate, four members of the House, and four individuals appointed by the Governor. The JMSC vets and qualifies all judges in South Carolina and has recently been under intense scrutiny, facing allegations of political favoritism with fatal consequences, enough to warrant the passage of a new bill promising “reform” in the House. While there are several to be analyzed, we are going to take a close look at one of the most consequential races that has eyebrow-raising financial correlations.
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