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Ohio Supreme Court Candidate Marilyn Zayas: “Courts Aren’t Red Or Blue, They’re About You.”

“People truly want independence. They are tired of politics, particularly in the courts. They want to believe they have a fair chance. That’s why I’m running for the Supreme Court.” 

COLUMBUS, OH – As extreme partisan politics frustrate Ohioans of all political backgrounds, Ohio Supreme Court candidate Judge Marilyn Zayas talked to The Vindicator about why she’s running for a seat on the state’s highest court. Zayas emphasized that “people are losing faith” in the judicial system “because of politics,” and that the “courts aren’t red or blue, they’re about you. They’re about us.”

Read more below from Judge Marilyn Zayas on why she’s running for the State Supreme Court and how “the independence, the integrity and the accountability are really what’s on the ballot for our Ohio Supreme Court this fall.”

The Vindicator: Ohio high court hopeful running for judicial independence

  • Democrat Marilyn Zayas said part of the reason she is running for a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court is “people are losing faith” in the judicial system “because of politics.”
  • Zayas, who sits on the 1st District Court of Appeals in Hamilton County, said there are issues with the “politicalization of our courts, the integrity of our courts and the independence of our courts.”
  • Zayas said, “People truly want independence. They are tired of politics, particularly in the courts. They want to believe they have a fair chance. That’s why I’m running for the Supreme Court. That’s why the independence, the integrity and the accountability are really what’s on the ballot for our Ohio Supreme Court this fall.”
  • While Zayas opposes party affiliation on the ballot for Ohio Supreme Court and courts of appeals races, she said she is “hopeful in the power of people. I’ve run these competitive races where supposedly someone like me was not supposed to be elected. But only in Ohio I believe that someone like me can be elected because Ohio truly values hard work, they value integrity, and that’s what’s going to play out in the fall. It’s not red or blue. I keep saying courts aren’t red or blue, they’re about you. They’re about us.”

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After Ramaswamy’s Seven Day Euro Trip, Here Are Seven Reasons to Not Trust Vivek Ramaswamy

Columbus, Ohio- Long time, no see. Vivek Ramaswamy spent the past week abandoning Ohioans on the campaign trail to enjoy his Euro summer. During his 7-day soirée abroad, Vivek enjoyed the glow of the Eiffel Tower before jet-setting to Geneva, Switzerland. After a week enjoying the finer things in life, Ramaswamy decided to pack his bags, board his private jet, and head back to Ohio. 

To commemorate his seven days NOT in Ohio, here are seven reasons why Ohioans can NOT trust Vivek Ramaswamy:

Out of Touch with Ohio: If Vivek’s trip abroad has highlighted anything, it is that he is out of touch with the struggles Ohioans are facing and doesn’t care about understanding what working families are going through. While Ramaswamy is traversing the globe in his private jet, he ignores the daily struggles of everyday Ohioans in favor of rubbing elbows with billionaires in Geneva.

Vivek’s Medicaid “Mistake”: Across the state, millions of Ohioans rely on Medicaid and Medicare for routine healthcare and emergency medical treatment. However, Vivek Ramaswamy calls these lifesaving healthcare programs a “mistake”. Ohioans cannot trust Vivek Ramaswamy to protect their health and safety and keep their hard-earned money in their pockets.

He doesn’t even like Ohioans: Ramaswamy refuses to apologize for calling hard-working Ohioans “lazy” and “mediocre”, all while moving his business from Ohio to Texas. Why would someone run for governor of Ohio who doesn’t even like his own state?

Closing the Door to College: Vivek Ramaswamy doesn’t care about the great universities that call Ohio home. He has vowed to consolidate and close the institutions that have provided world-class education to generations of Ohioans and served as anchors for countless small businesses. Ohioans cannot trust Ramaswamy to protect the educational and economic opportunities many families strive for. 

Making the Rich Richer: Vivek Ramaswamy’s scammy plan to eliminate the capital gains tax in Ohio would save himself and his billionaire associates millions of dollars, while working-class Ohioans continue to struggle. Instead of addressing the rising cost of living or lowering taxes for everyday Ohioans, Vivek would cut taxes for Ohio’s wealthiest, including himself.

Takes from the Private Jet: Ramaswamy suggested that Ohioans struggling financially should simply earn more money. Ohioans deserve a leader who will tackle the cost of living, not one who suggests that rising costs are only in Ohioans’ imagination and calls those working hard to support their family “lazy.” 

Birds of a Feather: Last week, reporting revealed Vivek Ramaswamy accepted $10,000 from a Cincinnati businessman who served federal prison time after his role in the Operation Varsity Blues college admissions scandal. Wonder what he saw in Ramaswamy’s policy scams.

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NEW: “Ohio Republican attorney general candidate appears to advocate ending parts of Medicaid”

COLUMBUS, OH – In new bombshell reporting, Ohioans are seeing that Republican Attorney General candidate Keith Faber would rip Ohioans’ healthcare away if elected in November. In addition to making comments in multiple recent media appearances “that sounded supportive of ending at least some parts of Ohio Medicaid,” “Faber’s campaign did not clarify his comments when asked about them…”

“Someone should remind Keith Faber that gutting the Medicaid that Ohioans rely on and running to take healthcare away from Ohio families isn’t a winning message,” said Ohio Democratic Party Communications Director Marisa Nahem. “While Faber was caught saying the quiet part out loud, Ohioans see clearly that Republicans like Faber are running to rip away healthcare and raise costs for Ohio families – and voters of all political backgrounds are going to reject them for it in November.” 

Faber’s comments come at a time when Republicans’ candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy has called Medicaid and Medicare a “mistake,” and Donald Trump and Washington Republicans – like Max Miller, Mike Turner, and Mike Carey – gutted Medicaid to pay for more tax breaks for billionaires and corporate special interests. Reporting has previously emphasized the strain Republicans’ budget bill will have on Ohioans’ healthcare specifically, stating that, “recent cuts in funding from Ohio’s Medicaid budget will force more than a half a million Ohioans off the program in the next decade and threaten the closure of 31 hospitals and clinics in Ohio.” Analysis also has detailed that Ohio is losing nearly one-third of Affordable Care Act enrollees after Washington Republicans refused to extend the ACA premium tax credits and raised healthcare costs.

Read more on Faber’s recent repeated comments which “sounded supportive of ending at least some parts of Ohio Medicaid” here:

Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio Republican attorney general candidate appears to advocate ending parts of Medicaid

  • In two recent media appearances, Ohio Auditor Keith Faber made statements that sounded supportive of ending at least some parts of Ohio Medicaid.
  • In April, President Donald Trump said it was “not possible” for the federal government to fund Medicaid, Medicare, and childcare. Trump was asking for $1.5 trillion in additional military spending to fund his war with Iran when he made the statement. 
  • That was after he signed a bill last summer with massive tax cuts heavily favoring the wealthy and almost $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid over 10 years. 
  • Faber’s office and campaign were asked if he was advocating to completely end Medicaid in Ohio or some part of it. And, did Faber believe millions of Ohioans should lose healthcare because of lax fraud enforcement — a function for which Ohio Republicans have been responsible since 2011?
  • In an email, Faber campaign advisor Matt Dole didn’t respond to those specific questions […]

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NEW: Ohio Named Top State For Data Center Deals Thanks To Jon Husted

Husted Called “The Face Of Data Centers” As Electric Bills Skyrocket For Ohioans

COLUMBUS, OH – After Jon Husted cut out-of-control sweetheart tax deals and fast-tracked approvals in an effort to bring data centers to Ohio, CNBC called the state one of the “best positioned to land AI data center deals despite rising public opposition.” 

Because of Husted’s efforts, Ohioans have seen their utility bills skyrocket, with Ohio seeing the second largest utility rate increase in the country over the last year.

Ohio Democratic Party Senior Communications Advisor Tony Wen released the following statement:

“There is a reason Jon Husted has been called the ‘face of data centers’ in Ohio — he led the charge to give big corporations out-of-control sweetheart tax deals while forcing Ohioans to pay thousands more on their electric bills. Ohioans should get to decide if data centers are built in their community, not Jon Husted and his billionaire friends.” 

Jon Husted fought to bring data centers to Ohio, and families are paying the price:

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LISTEN: Losing Vivek Ramaswamy Lashes Out at “Fake” Pollsters As Gubernatorial Campaign Continues to Struggle

Ramaswamy on his own pollster: “Good polling has dried up.”

Columbus, Ohio- In new audio first reported by the National Journal, failing con man Vivek Ramaswamy declined to dispute a claim that a poll conducted by his own pollster was “fake” as his gubernatorial campaign continues to struggle. 

LISTEN HERE:

“The only Ohioan who can’t see how badly Vivek Ramaswamy is losing is Vivek Ramaswamy,” said Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer. “His own running mate knows they’re struggling. Ohioans won’t elect a billionaire con man who calls workers lazy and whose scam policies would skyrocket prices for working families.”

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