Elon, as Chairwoman of the Manhattan Republican Party, I can tell you we try to recruit judicial candidates every year and face the same problem- no one is willing to jeopardize their legal career to run as a Republican in Manhattan. My predecessors also had the same issue. We field candidates in every other race and run competitive campaigns, raising enough money to qualify for city matching funds even in districts where Democrats outnumber Republicans 8 to 1. I also put a considerable amount of my own money into this fight. We are showing up, recruiting candidates, raising money and doing the work. We would welcome your help recruiting judicial candidates and supporting the Republicans willing to step up. We’re fighting an uphill battle, and we could use reinforcements!