A Georgia political action committee that raises money to support diverse candidates for judicial office has asked to intervene in a case seeking to reinstate the canceled election for a departing state Supreme Court justice’s seat. 

Alarmed by the March 1 cancellation of the election to replace Justice Keith Blackwell, the Advocacy for Action Fund sought permission Wednesday to intervene in support of a pending mandamus petition by former congressman and Athens attorney John Barrow, a would-be candidate for Blackwell’s seat. Blackwell announced Feb. 28 he will step down next November.