Georgia Supreme Court justices fend off Democratic-backed challengers
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Incumbent Georgia Supreme Court Justices Charles Bethel and Sarah Warren won re-election against Democratic-backed challengers Miracle Rankin and Jen Jordan, respectively, according to NBC News projections.
- Justice Ben Land, appointed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, ran unopposed for a six-year term on the court.
- The elections, typically low-profile, drew significant attention and over $4 million in advertising, with major support from both Republican and Democratic figures, including former President Obama and Vice President Harris backing the challengers.
- Despite the competitive races, the ideological balance of the court remained unchanged, as eight of the nine justices were initially appointed by Republican governors.
- These judicial elections were seen as a prelude to the upcoming high-stakes 2024 midterm elections in Georgia, including key contests for U.S. Senate and governor.