Campaign finance presents serious ethical quandaries for elected officials. You are running for reelection as Superior Court Justice for the State of Mississippi. Your opponent is receiving money from a huge retail chain that currently has a class-action case pending before the Court. Your campaign is being vastly outspent, and you need to raise money to be re-elected. A representative from the retail chain approaches you and asks if you need any financial help. What are the ethical dilemmas, which arise from this situation, and how will you, as a judge, be guided in your professional duties both before and after the election?
What will be an ideal response?
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