Reply #5: Who picks the judge?

[The Backlash Cometh]

In Florida the Governor can appoint a judge, and thereafter, they retain their seat through election. Someone, please correct me if I'm wrong. The system sucks because the judges who have been picked are sometimes picked for doing something risky and, possibly even illegal. But they've advanced someone's career or plan and so the judgeship is a reward.

As for the election, the newspapers are protective of certain "people in lewd standing, I mean, good standing." So the public never really learns about the controversy and don't have the facts to boot bad judges out.