Denys appointed judges from being characterized as the incumbent when running for election the first time. In an attempt to make judicial elections more competitive, this bill might put some friction in the Oregon Democratic Party’s judge machine where retiring judges let the Governor know in advance. The Governor appoints the replacement. This is all timed well before an election, and the appointee enters that first election as the incumbent, making it harder to be challenged.

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