Craig Swartz is an Ohio native and former Upper Sandusky City Councilmember running for U.S. Congress for Ohio’s 5th District. Ready to bring Ohio back to a better future, Craig is resolved to unseat Bob Latta and advocate for workers, women, the LGBTQ+ community, students, and everyday Ohioans.
John,
We need to talk about the U.S. Supreme Court. In recent rulings, they have let down the American people by choosing to legislate from the bench over our Constitutional rights.
The Court recently ruled that a Border Patrol agent in Washington state couldn’t be personally sued for damages after using excessive force and retaliation in the line of duty against a civilian.
There is a precedent for cases like this. In 1971, the Supreme Court ruled that a private citizen can sue a federal officer for damages if their fundamental rights are violated. In the majority opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas stated that it didn't apply here because it will create a dangerous precedent moving forward: more citizens will sue for damages after suffering abuse and mistreatment at the hands of federal officers.
You’ve got to be kidding me, John.
And, since we saw the leaked SCOTUS decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade in early May, we’re seeing more and more that the allegedly infallible highest court in the land isn’t abiding by the Constitution. It’s guided by political ideology and allegiance to Trump-era politics.
The U.S. Congress has the power to rein in the Court’s right-wing sideshow by expanding the bench. The size of the Court hasn’t changed since 1869 - that’s over 150 years without any changes to the court to reflect the growing population; America had just 37 states. At one point, the Court had 10 justices.
So, why are leaders so scared to expand the court? They know it means more representation and equity, which will end their conservative reign over the U.S. If you’re concerned for America like me, will you consider chipping in $20 or more to my campaign? As the next Congressman for OH-05, I promise to support expanding the bench to actually bring about justice.
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This isn’t an unprecedented idea. As we grow more frustrated with the politicization of the Supreme Court, the one branch of government created to be free from political ideology, Congress has the capacity to expand the Court. Doing so will provide balance, more perspectives, and a greater chance of justice prevailing, rather than a conservative agenda concealed as “justice.”
With you,
Craig Swartz
