That left four major party nominees competing for two seats.
O’Grady, a longtime Branch County circuit court judge and former state trooper, challenged Bolden, a former Democratic state representative from Southfield, for a partial term that runs through 2028.
The race to replace Viviano for a full six-year term pitted Thomas, a law professor at the University of Michigan, against Andrew Fink, a Republican lawmaker and vice chair of the state House Judiciary Committee.
An expensive race
The races drew significant contributions from outside sources. As of Oct. 20, a super PAC called Justice For All had raised $7.9 million to support Bolden and Thomas.
Both Democratic nominees also had a fundraising advantage over their opponents, with their campaigns each raising more than $1 million including large donations from individual donors, labor unions and progressive groups.
Campaign finance disclosures show the Republican nominees raised less. As of Oct. 20, O’Grady had raised $231,789 and Fink had raised $328,572, including donations from the Farm Bureau, conservative groups and members of the DeVos family.
In recent years, Michigan’s highest court has issued rulings that cemented state law on high-profile issues including LGBTQ rights, the state’s minimum wage, COVID-19 emergency powers and the state’s authority to regulate pollution.
This month, justices will hear arguments pertaining to chemical giant 3M’s lawsuit challenging Michigan’s limits on PFAS in drinking water, and there are several pending abortion-related lawsuits that could eventually reach the court.
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