The Chron did its endorsements for the criminal district courts in two parts. In part one, three of the eight recommended candidates are Democrats:
182nd Criminal District Court: The best choice for this court is Brandon Dudley, the Democratic challenger, a graduate of UH Law and a legislative aide to state Sen. Rodney Ellis.
185th Criminal District Court: Vivian King, the Democratic challenger, is a board-certified criminal defense attorney who has campaigned on the issue of increasing the number of pre-trial bonds granted to defendants charged with nonviolent offenses.
208th Criminal District Court: Loretta Johnson Muldrow, a Democratic defense attorney, is the best choice for this criminal bench.
In part 2, three of the five recommendations go to Democrats:
248th Criminal District Court: The Chronicle believes Democrat Jim Sullivan will bring years of trial experience as a defense attorney and a reformer’s zeal to the 248th.
262nd Criminal District Court: Democratic candidate Tom Berg brings an impressive mix of educational, legal and military credentials to his campaign for this criminal bench.
263rd Criminal District Court: Democratic challenger Alvin Nunnery brings extensive experience both as a prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney that makes him the Chronicle’s choice for this criminal court bench.
Here are the Q&As that I have for the endorsed candidates:
I have not received responses from Muldrow or Nunnery. I do have responses from one Democratic candidate the Chron did not endorse:
Darrel Jordan, 180th Criminal Court (note: from the primary)
For Q&As from Republican candidates, see Big Jolly Politics.