On the recordJune 7, 2011
That merit selection process was created by the Alaska Constitution. It was intended really to keep politics out of the judicial selection process.
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congress.govThat merit selection process was created by the Alaska Constitution. It was intended really to keep politics out of the judicial selection process.
Murkowski emphasizes the nonpartisan nature of Alaska's judicial selection process.
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