Posted on 11/06/2024 4:18:28 PM PST by cotton1706
The Gavel outside the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio. (Photo by Graham Stokes for Ohio Capital Journal. Republish photo only with original article.)
Ohio Republicans have tightened their grip on the Ohio Supreme Court from 4-3 to 6-1 by ousting two incumbent Democratic justices and winning a third, open seat, the Associated Press projects based on unofficial results. Results remain unofficial until they are certified by local county boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State.
The Ohio Supreme Court will rule on a variety of issues that affect the daily lives of Ohioans ranging from education and environmental issues to gerrymandering and elections to civil and reproductive rights.
The state’s highest court has been under Republican control since 1986 and Republicans currently have a 4-3 majority that will increase to 6-1 starting in 2025.
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It was a GREAT night in Ohio: Trump/Vance, Bernie Moreno, 3 Republican sweep of the Court, and smackdown of Issue 1.
What was issue 1?
A Constitutional Amendment to enshrine a non-elected "Gerry-mandering oversite" Board, accountable to no one, to Rule re-districting. Pushed by Dem's, ACLU, Union leaders, BLM, etc.
Reapportionment by a select nonpartisan committee with Solomonic wisdom chosen by wise people who only wish to represent the highest of ideals and nonpartisanship all in the cause of protecting us from evil greedy big companies and employers.
A law only being tried on ballots where Demonrats don’t control redistricting.
Yes indeed, great news.
Thank God it didn’t pass. They tried the same measure in Oklahoma and it also failed.
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