RSLC-JFI Statement: Conservative Cory Swanson Wins Montana Supreme Court Chief Justice Race
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Conservative Cory Swanson achieved victory last night as Chief Justice of the Montana State Supreme Court. Chief Justice-Elect Swanson's victory came despite being outspent by liberal outside spending groups and gives conservatives an advantage on the bench.
“Montanans made a strong statement tonight by electing Chief Justice-Elect Cory Swanson to the Montana Supreme Court, where he will uphold the rule-of-law and push back against liberal judicial activism,” said RSLC-JFI President Dee Duncan. “Last night’s crucial victory ensures conservatives have an advantage on the state supreme court in Helena and halts liberal advances to pass a dangerously partisan agenda. The RSLC’s Judicial Fairness Initiative was proud to support Chief Justice-Elect Cory Swanson and congratulates him on his victory.”
The Republican State Leadership Committee’s Judicial Fairness Initiative launched a six-figure independent expenditure campaign in support of Chief Justice-Elect Cory Swanson in the final days of the campaign that highlighted how Swanson will uphold the rule-of-law, protect the constitution, and defend Montana families and the state’s unique way of life.
ABOUT JFI
Led by Barack Obama and Eric Holder, Democrats are fighting to transform the traditional role of the judiciary from an arbiter of the facts and the law to an advocate for the liberal political agenda. The RSLC’s Judicial Fairness Initiative (JFI) is the only national political effort focused exclusively on halting this transformation by protecting the election and selection of state court judges. JFI provides critical information about judicial candidates in an environment where voters are routinely left in the dark about a candidate’s qualifications for the bench. JFI fills that gap by providing the facts and analysis voters need to cast informed votes for judicial office. Since its formation, JFI has raised and spent more than $19.3 million in states across the country, including Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Arkansas, Louisiana, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. JFI has previously been engaged in races supporting Justice Brian Hagedorn and Justice Dan Kelly.
ABOUT RSLC
The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) is the largest organization of Republican state leaders in the country and only national committee whose mission is to recruit, train, and elect Republicans to multiple down-ballot, state-level offices. Thanks to our growing network of grassroots supporters in all 50 states, we help deliver wins for Republican state legislators, lieutenant governors, secretaries of state, agriculture officials, and state judges across the country.
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