Of the 50 states in the Union, how many states have appointed judges to the Supreme Court and how many have elective? I'll answer the second question first. I don't know what the number is. I think it's relatively evenly split, but I don't know the exact number [of states with appointed vs. elected judges]. because I don't need to know in terms of whether judges are appointed or elected. I think it's hard to take the politics that surround it out anyway because you're going to deal with political appointments unquestionably versus a political election. (48:04)
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