宾夕法尼亚州最高法院2025年的留任竞赛创下了1 870万美元的支出记录,其中大部分是黑钱,引发了人们对司法独立性的担忧。 Pennsylvania’s 2025 Supreme Court retention race set a record with $18.7 million in spending, mostly dark money, sparking concerns over judicial independence.

宾夕法尼亚州最高法院2025年的留任选举创下了至少1,870万美元支出的记录,使其成为美国历史上最昂贵的司法竞赛之一。 Pennsylvania’s 2025 Supreme Court retention election set a record with at least $18.7 million spent, making it one of the most expensive judicial races in U.S. history. 民主结盟集团提供的资金来自支持三名民主选举产生的法官和共和党支持的非营利团体,他们与亿万富翁杰夫·亚西尔(Jeff Yass)有联系,其中大部分被归类为“黑钱 ” 。 这笔支出远远超过了以往的留用竞争,由于竞选财务报告中的漏洞,引起了人们对司法独立性和透明度的担忧。 Funding came from Democratic-aligned groups supporting three Democratic-elected justices and Republican-backed nonprofits tied to billionaire Jeff Yass, much of it classified as “dark money.” The spending, far exceeding past retention contests, raised concerns about judicial independence and transparency due to loopholes in campaign finance reporting. 专家争论这是否反映了一种持久趋势, 或是由于共和党人影响法院方向的难得机会所驱使的一次性激增。 Experts debate whether this reflects a lasting trend or a one-time surge driven by a rare opportunity for Republicans to influence the court’s direction.