‘Lobbing political grenades is a distraction’: King County judge fires back after opponent demands he disavow GOP support
King County Superior Court Judge Sean Patrick O'Donnell recently rejected calls from his political opponent to disavow support from the Republican Party, characterizing the demand as a partisan distraction. In response to the criticism, 62 judges from across Washington signed a letter defending O'Donnell’s judicial integrity and impartiality. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions regarding political affiliations in the state's nonpartisan judicial elections.
Sixty-two judges across Washington signed a letter this week defending King County Superior Court Judge Sean Patrick O'Donnell.
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