By AP/KWMU
Springfield, Ill – Republican Lloyd Karmeier was sworn in Monday as the newest member of the Illinois Supreme Court.
He won one of the nastiest and most expensive judicial races ever last month, beating Democrat Gordon Maag in surprisingly easy fashion.
Karmeier says he's disappointed in the negative tone of the race, and wants to see what can be done to make future campaigns more civil.
Karmeier also says he's glad to put the politics behind him and focus on his new job.