Georgia Supreme Court incumbents beat primary challengers backed by Obama
Two incumbent Georgia Supreme Court justices won their elections Tuesday, fending off challengers who were backed by high-profile Democrats.
TL;DR
- Incumbent Georgia Supreme Court justices Charles Bethel and Sarah Warren won their elections.
- Their challengers, Miracle Rankin and Jen Jordan, were backed by high-profile Democrats including Barack Obama.
- Republican Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed Warren and Bethel.
- The democrat-backed candidates campaigned on overturning abortion restrictions.
- Over $4 million was spent on advertisements for these contests.
- An incumbent Georgia judge has not lost an election in over 100 years.
- Justice Warren highlighted the importance of impartiality and the judicial branch remaining separate and nonpartisan.