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Stephen Gillers, a New York University law professor who specializes in legal ethics, said Mr. Blanche’s political statements and activities were protected by the First Amendment, and did not violate professional conduct rules, even if they were ill-advised.
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NYU law professor Stephen Gillers stated that Attorney General Todd Blanche’s political activities are protected by the First Amendment and do not violate professional conduct rules.
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Stephen Gillers
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{
    "law": "First Amendment",
    "person": [
        "Stephen Gillers",
        "Todd Blanche"
    ],
    "organization": "New York University"
}
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Legal US Politics First Amendment Todd Blanche
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September 18, 2026 at 8:05 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 8:05 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Blanche’s Political Campaigning Breaks an Ethical Norm Going Back to Watergate
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/us/politics/todd-blanche-doj-midterm-elections.html

Attorney General Todd Blanche has repeatedly participated in campaign events and spoken in partisan terms about the coming midterm elections, despite criticism that he violated a longstanding Justice Department principle of steering clear of electoral politics. This behavior breaks an ethical norm going back to Watergate.

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