A judge is deciding a case that presents a constitutional question about a statute. The governor who appointed the judge publicly states she expects the judge to uphold the statute. The judge should:
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A
Recuse herself to avoid the appearance of responding to political pressure
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B
Decide the case on the law and facts without regard to the governor's statement
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C
Request that the governor retract the statement before ruling
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D
Transfer the case to avoid any appearance that she is influenced by the appointing authority