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2023-04-10 14:39:35 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: AB5914C526F3BFE9A1365482B6BCCED22E6C6DBB92409905EBAAEE3CF2CEAE58
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Under Section 100.5 of the New York Code of Judicial Conduct, sitting judges cannot “directly or indirectly engage in any political activity.” This includes making a contribution to a political organization or candidate. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/04/06/judge-juan-merchans-donations-to-democrats-could-be-grounds-for-ethics-investigation/
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