Endorsing a Judicial Candidate in an Ad
A judge needs to decide whether she can endorse a judicial candidate in a newspaper ad.
Can the judge endorse the candidate in the ad?
- Yes
- Not allowable. This violates the prohibition against publicly endorsing a candidate for public office through the news media or in campaign literature. NMRA 21-700 (A) (3) (b).
- No
- Good decision. Judges are prohibited from publicly endorsing a candidate for public office through the news media or in campaign literature. See NMRA 21-700 (A) (3) (b).