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Scott Edwards urges voters to 'take the politics out of the courtroom'
Summary
In closing remarks, Scott Edwards urged viewers to remove politics from judicial decision-making and explicitly asked voters to support him for Washington State Supreme Court Position 1.
In his closing remarks, Scott Edwards asked viewers to support his campaign on the grounds that judges should not decide cases based on politics. “Take the politics out of the courtroom. Vote Scott Edwards for Washington State Supreme Court position number 1,” Edwards said, directly asking for votes.
The interviewer, Steve Ewing, introduced himself earlier in the segment and identified himself as a candidate for the 39th Legislative District state representative, then welcomed Edwards to the program. Edwards’ closing pitch capped a brief interview that focused on judicial philosophy, professional experience and a short personal anecdote about jury service.
Edwards offered no specific endorsements or policy prescriptions in his closing remarks beyond the call for less politicization of the bench and the direct request for votes.
