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Special Report: Judges for Sale?

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The Tyco case is in Manhattan's state supreme court. New York is among 38 states where judges get elected. We've heard a lot about all the money spent on political races last year... turns out big money is being poured into judicial races as well. If money can corrupt the political process what can it do to the independence of the courts? One of last year's nastiest judicial campaigns took place in West Virginia. Today the winner is participating in an inaugural ceremony. William Kistner of American Radio Works followed the campaign and reports on what it portends for the future of the American Judiciary.