Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, Top GOP Officials Won't Back Party on State Supreme Court Justices
The Republican Party of Florida is opposing judges R. Fred Lewis, Barbara Pariente and Peggy Quince
Tuesday, Oct 9, 2012 | Updated 3:23 PM EDT
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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi participate in a news conference about the Supreme Court's second day of hearings on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act March 27, 2012 in Washington, D.C.
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is refusing to back her own party when it comes to whether or not three state Supreme Court justices deserve a new term.
The Republican Party of Florida is officially urging its members to vote against three justices who will be on the November ballot. They are R. Fred Lewis, Barbara Pariente and Peggy Quince.
Bondi, the state's chief legal officer, said Tuesday that she has cases before the high court, and she won't say if she agrees with the decision by party leaders.
Bondi's comments echo other top Republicans. Several have said party leaders have a right to speak their minds on the justices but have also refused to endorse the party position.
Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday also refused to say if people should vote to retain the justices.
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