All Major Pennsylvania Newspapers Agree â€" Judge Joan Orie Melvin Best Choice for Supreme Court
HARRISBURG – Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason congratulated Supreme Court candidate Judge Joan Orie Melvin on receiving the endorsements of every major newspaper in our Commonwealth, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, The Patriot News and The Lancaster New Era, an extremely impressive accomplishment.
“All Pennsylvania newspapers agree on one thing, Judge Joan Orie Melvin is the best choice for the Supreme Court,” Gleason said. “In their endorsement today, The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review applauded Judge Joan Orie Melvin’s ‘legal acumen, temperament and moxie.’
“The Philadelphia Inquirer’s endorsement also criticizes Democrat candidate Jack Panella for his ‘special interest campaign war chest’ which has come through sizable donations from trial lawyers and big labor groups. We agree that the donations he has received raises serious questions about whether or not Jack Panella, if elected, will be beholden to these special interest groups who have donated so generously to his campaign.”
“Judge Joan Orie Melvin’s strong work ethic, distinguished record and judicial temperament make her the only choice for Supreme Court on November 3rd, and I am overjoyed that so many Pennsylvanians, including our state’s largest newspapers from all across Pennsylvania, are voicing their support for her campaign.”
Today, The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review joined other major newspapers in endorsing Judge Joan Orie Melvin for the Supreme Court. Their endorsement reads:
“What we do care about is legal acumen, temperament and moxie. And on all three counts, Judge Orie Melvin of Marshall, a Republican and a state Superior Court judge since 1997, is the best choice for the state's highest court.” (“For Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Elect Joan Orie Melvin,” The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 11/1/09)
Click here to read the text of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s full endorsement.
The Philadelphia Inquirer endorsement of Judge Joan Orie Melvin for Supreme Court reads:
“Of the two appellate judges vying for Supreme Court, Joan Orie Melvin of Pittsburgh edges out Jack A. Panella, her Easton colleague on the state Superior Court. Melvin, 53, earned the state bar’s highest rating and was cited for being “genial and fair-minded” with a “solid record of performance” on the bench over a 24-year period.” (“Best judicial choices,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, 10/25/09)
Click here to read the text of The Philadelphia Inquirer’s full endorsement.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette endorsement of Judge Joan Orie Melvin for Supreme Court reads:
“The other consideration is one dear to our core principles. If Judge Panella wins this race, the court will be down to six men and one woman (Justice Debra McCloskey Todd). The other female justice, Jane Cutler Greenspan, agreed not to seek a full 10-year term after Chief Justice Ralph Cappy retired last year.
Advantage, Judge Melvin, who would strike a small but important blow for gender balance by keeping the number of female justices at two.
The Post-Gazette endorses Judge Joan Orie Melvin for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.” (“Supreme Court: In a duel of two top jurists, it's Judge Melvin,” The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 10/25/09)
Click here to read the text of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s full endorsement.
The Patriot News endorsement of Judge Joan Orie Melvin for Supreme Court reads:
(“Pennsylvania Supreme Court judge: Our choice is Orie Melvin,” The Patriot News, 10/25/09)Click here to read the text of The Patriot News’ full endorsement.
The Lancaster New Era endorsement of Judge Joan Orie Melvin for Supreme Court reads:
“What is inarguably true is that Judge Joan Orie Melvin is a highly qualified candidate and trailblazer who would be an outstanding Supreme Court justice.
The New Era urges that you vote for Judge Joan Orie Melvin for Pennsylvania Supreme Court.” (“For Pa. High Court, Joan Orie Melvin,” The Lancaster New Era, 10/28/09)
Click here to read the text of The Lancaster New Era’s full endorsement.
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