The Court's legitimacy itself is at risk when it strays too far into the political thicket, such as by deciding an election such as it did in Bush v. Gore.
Mazie Hirono: “The Court's legitimacy itself is at risk when it strays too far into the political thicket, such as by deciding an…”
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Hirono warns about the risks to the Court's legitimacy from political involvement.
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