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...commission. Governor Holden will be doing the selecting. If Baker or Russell are selected, they will be the second women member of the court. Two women have never served on the Missouri Supreme Court at the same time. If geography affects Holden’s decision, Smart could be the option because there are no judges from the southwestern portion of the state. The new Supreme Court judge will serve by appointment until a retention election in November. There are a couple of topics in this article that can be related to topics discussed in class. The first topic has to do with reasons for the selecting of the judge. Partisan matters, geography, etc. all can be factors for the selection of the judge. This article makes note...