An advocacy group formed to support 3 Iowa judges marked for ouster by gay marriage foes has launched a new radio campaign. Fair Courts for Us began airing the ads in 7 markets on Friday and promised to expand coverage next week.
In the spot, former Republican Governor Robert Ray is heard saying, “We’ll never agree with every call, but you shouldn’t fire the good referees over just one call,” as football fans react to a referee’s controversial call. “The same is true for the Iowa Supreme Court,” Ray says.
Voters will decide in November whether to keep three out of the court’s seven judges. Retention of Chief Justice Marsha Ternus and Justices David Baker and Michael Streit will be on the ballot this year.
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