OHIO — Both sides of a landmark Supreme Court Civil Rights case are joining together alongside Sen. Sherrod Brown in speaking out against the high court’s newest nominee.
Tuesday, Brown, along with fellow Democratic senators Patty Murray from Washington and Ron Wyden from Oregon, joined a virtual news conference in opposition of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court.
The lawmakers were joined by Jim Obergefell and Rick Hodges, Ohioans who were on opposing sides of a 2015 court case brought before the Supreme Court that later granted marriage equality to same-sex couples. Both men said they are united in the fight for equal rights.
Brown raised concern that Judge Barrett’s stances may lead to the chipping away of LGBTQ+ rights.
“Rick’s and Jim’s and my state alone, about a million people, I believe, have voted,” said Brown. “We can’t stand by and watch unelected judges installed by politicians who take their cues from Wall Street, we can’t allow them to take away Americans’ health care, and take away American’s voices in their own government.”
The Senate is expected to hold a confirmation vote for Barrett Monday.
