I've been following the musings of intrepid reporter Josh on the rumors surrounding Judge Hendrickson with some interest. It started here in a blog post, developed in to an actual story here, and then followed up in another blog post here.
Well, it is a done deal now...and the Butler County GOP is going to have to get another candidate on the ballot. Which means trying to get a quorum for another meeting. Unless, of course, we get our act together and deal with this issue next Tuesday when we meet to endorse a Juvenile Court candidate.
At any rate, unless I'm wrong, this gives Governor Strickland two judgeships to appoint in Butler County. Are there two qualified Democrats in Butler county? That's a serious question, because I don't know... I also assume that there are plenty of interested qualified Republicans to make this a challenge.
UPDATE: I should point out for those who won't read through intrepid reporter Josh's stuff that Judge Hendrickson is resigning his Area III Court judgeship because he is running for the 12th District Court of Appeals. This is a move that Judge Hendrickson promised he would undertake if he won the nomination.
