Judge’s Pro-Democratic Facebook Posts Violated Code, Court Says

A Pennsylvania family court judge violated judicial rules of conduct by posting social media messages in support of Democratic politicians and policies, a state court ruled.

Judge Mark B. Cohen’s 2021 and 2022 Facebook posts included such statements that Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is “up to the job,” President Joe Biden is an “excellent president,” the Inflation Reduction Act is “a victory for fiscal responsibility,” and reducing student debt “makes a lot of sense,” among other statements.

“A review of Judge Cohen’s postings shows he is partial to the political left on a variety of matters, that he shares ...