The three Democrats running for Ohio Supreme Court in November criticized the 2021 law that added party labels to the state high court in a press call Wednesday, saying the politicization of the judiciary branch should be a major concern to all voters.
The Gavel outside the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, September 20, 2023, at 65 S. Front Street, Columbus, Ohio.
With her win in the primary, Forbes will now face Republican Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Dan Hawkins in the general election. “We are at a point where we’re about to make it all one-party control of our government, maybe even more so that way,” Stewart said on Wednesday. “In a system of checks and balances, having one-party control of all three branches of government gives that party free reign.”
If the Republicans sweep again, they will have 6-1 control over the court, with Justice Jennifer Brunner the only remaining Democrat on the court. If Democrats sweep the three races, they would flip the court from 4-3 Republican to 4-3 Democratic.“The politicization of the judiciary … it should be one of the major concerns of all voters throughout the state who expect their judiciary to be as independent as possible,” Donnelly said.
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