The electoral system as it now exists with partisan elections threatens the stability, experience, dignity and impartiality of the bench. The public has no confidence in the fairness of decisions when judges raise large sums in campaign funds from lawyers and other interest groups.
Fund raising gives the appearance that justice can be bought for a price.
Many lawyers who would make excellent judges will not consider the office because of the political demands of an election. Justice should not be partisan issue. While a move to non-partisan elections would solve some problems, the true solution is appointment. Campaign rhetoric demeans the bench and erodes the public's respect for the courts. Election campaigns can cause judges to publicly take positions on issues which might come before them.