Political activity is often a prerequisite for becoming a judge yet then forbidden

Evidence

Third, before their selection, judges tend to be actively involved in politics; indeed, political involvement is often a prerequisite for selection. Except in systems with partisan elections, however, judges are expected to avoid partisanship not only in their decisions but also in their behavior off the bench. Many states forbid judges from engaging in any sort of political activity, from endorsing candidates or speaking at political meetings to making political contributions. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 556

Categorization

• XREF: Sharpens the independence-versus-accountability tension tracked through earlier chapters on selection systems and judicial independence. — connects to: Judges must abandon adversarial advocacy for impartial detachment — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 555; Judges bring long-established political views to the bench because selection is itself political. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1301; Generational political events shape judges’ values like those of other citizens — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2575 (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Judges bring long-established political views to the bench because selection is itself political. #expands (0.90) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1301
• Generational political events shape judges’ values like those of other citizens #expands (0.72) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2575