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==Sears' Post Supreme Court Political Prowess== | ==Sears' Post Supreme Court Political Prowess== | ||
While Justice Leah Ward Sears won her 2004 re-election against Brantley, she resigned from the Georgia Supreme Court bench in 2009. Since then she has worked various jobs, for various organizations and in different capacities. In 2021, Sears served as chair of Warnock and Ossoff’s Federal Nominations Advisory Commission alongside Allegra Lawrence Hardy, who previously served as the chair of Stacey Abrams’ gubernatorial campaign. In December of 2021, Sears was | While Justice Leah Ward Sears won her 2004 re-election against Brantley, she resigned from the Georgia Supreme Court bench in 2009. Since then she has worked various jobs, for various organizations and in different capacities. In 2021, Sears served as chair of Warnock and Ossoff’s Federal Nominations Advisory Commission alongside Allegra Lawrence Hardy, who previously served as the chair of Stacey Abrams’ gubernatorial campaign.<ref>''The Atlanta Journal Constitution'', [https://www.ajc.com/politics/group-advising-ossoff-warnock-on-federal-appointments-includes-civil-rights-activists/FGHWHJU4TVCZ7AZSCNSYIZYH4Q/ Group advising Ossoff, Warnock on federal appointments includes civil rights activists]</ref> In December of 2021, Sears was selected by the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) as outside-independent counsel for Chuck Boring, the JQC director at the time, to serve in his capacity as director over a JQC complaint against Cobb County Superior Court Judge, Rob Leonard II (a complaint from which Boring recused himself). When Sears learned that Matt McMaster was challenging Leonard in the May 2022 election, Sears rapidly dismissed the JQC complaint against Leonard and Charles Ford entered the race for Judge Leonard’s seat just weeks later. | ||
But who exactly is Charles Ford? And where did he come from? An internet search by Navigating Justice revealed the following: | But who exactly is Charles Ford? And where did he come from? An internet search by Navigating Justice revealed the following: | ||
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Charles Ford is a Michigan native. In 2020, Stacey Abrams persuaded Ford to get his Georgia Bar license, which he did. | Charles Ford is a Michigan native. In 2020, Stacey Abrams persuaded Ford to get his Georgia Bar license, which he did. | ||
* Leah Ward Sears is a former campaign chair for Stacey Abrams: | * Leah Ward Sears is a former campaign chair for Stacey Abrams: | ||
*Stacey Abrams is an influencer of Charles Ford: https://info.cooley.edu/blog/attorney-and-athlete-charles-ford-a-man-of-many-talents-and-gifts | *Stacey Abrams is an influencer of Charles Ford: https://info.cooley.edu/blog/attorney-and-athlete-charles-ford-a-man-of-many-talents-and-gifts | ||
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