Minnesota v. White

Minnesota v. White (2002) is a Supreme Court case that determined a judge’s First Amendment rights to free speech do not include the right to actively seek or campaign for judicial office. The Court ruled that states can set rules limiting judges from announcing their candidacy or seeking support, aiming to preserve judicial impartiality. In essence, the decision upheld that judicial candidates cannot broadly promote themselves or appear to advocate for certain views, balancing free speech with the integrity of the judiciary.