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2023-04-07 19:07:10 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C01687478602E77F8CE4C11A53D98313D6F2F08FAE1C839EAE8533F723E36654
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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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