How Much Does it Cost to Buy a Justice?

Some info about Harriet Miers from The Institute on Money in State Politics:

Although not a prolific contributor to state-level political campaigns, Miers did give $30,357 to Republican candidates in Texas from 1994 to 2000, primarily to Bush.

Yeah, it isn't much, but how's this for managing a conflict-of-interest?

Miers, then the Bush-appointed chairwoman to the Texas Lottery Commission, gave $22,960 to
Bush for his 1998 re-election campaign.

She also maxed out her personal contributions to Bush's two Presidential campaigns - which is perfectly fine and is her right as a private citizen. I'm not exactly sure about making contributions to your boss, though. Some places tend to frown on that, for what should be obvious reasons.

In today's political world, it probably isn't possible to find someone who didn't give anything to anyone anywhere. However, giving huge chunks (and $23,000 isn't anything to sneeze at) of money to the person that appointed you to a pretty nice state job is a peek at how she might manage any future litigation that George W. Bush might be a party to in front of the Court.

It deserves to be examined and she should answer questions about it. But don't look for John Cornyn to ask them - he's one of the people she's given money to.