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<p> Weinberg's advice is sound and based on not only practical experience, but on her own good judgement. The Suggested Readings and Resources section will provide a tremendous boost to women hoping to get the most out of their college experience. -Sidonia M. Dalby, Associate Director of Admission, Smith College, co-author of The Transfer Student's Guide to Changing Colleges

This book offers a variety of insights by professors across the country on issues that are becoming increasingly important in judicial elections. . . . The collection will interest scholars and students of federalism, judicial politics and state politics in general. - Campaigns & Elections

For anyone concerned about the independence of state court judges in the wake of recent trends and practices in judicial elections, add to your 'must read' list the book Running for Judge. --Election Law Journal Running for Judge is an important source of empirical data about judicial elections. Anyone who studies the topic should have a copy. --New York Law Journal This book offers a variety of insights by professors across the country on issues that are becoming increasingly important in judicial elections... The collection will interest scholars and students of federalism, judicial politics and state politics in general. --Campaigns & Elections The book does a wonderful job of bringing the different research projects together. All the chapters provide detailed and timely information in an effort to explain recent developments in judicial elections...This is a comprehensive, well-written book. --Law & Politics Book Review This outstanding collection of essays provides new insight into one of the most important features of the American judicial system. Matthew J. Streb has assembled a first-rate set of contributors who offer a fascinating exploration of the institutions, incentives, and democratic consequences of electing judges. --Kevin T. McGuire, author of Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court A timely and important addition to the literature on state courts and judicial politics by a stellar team of contributors. New research is presented on a range of issues that will interest scholars and students not only of courts but state politics more generally. --David M. O'Brien, author of Storm Center: The Supreme Court in American Politics

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Matthew J. Streb is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Northern Illinois University. He is the author or editor of several books including The New Electoral Politics of Race and Academic Freedom at the Dawn of a New Century: How Terrorism, Governments, And Culture Wars Impact Free Speech.

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