John Washington III Questions Whether Judges Put the Constitution First, Citing a Conflict of Interest
John Washington III, a 2028 presidential candidate, argued that state judges swear to uphold both the U.S. and state constitutions, said people too often feel the constitution that should come first gets overlooked, and said the people deserve judges who put the Constitution and the people first.
John Washington III, a 2028 presidential candidate, is raising what he called a conflict of interest in the courts. “State judges are bound by the U.S. Constitution,” he wrote. “In Texas, they also swear to uphold the state constitution. But too often, people feel the constitution that should come first gets overlooked. I’m asking why.”
John Washington III asked why people repeatedly leave court feeling their rights were never fairly considered. “I’m asking why people walk into court again and again and feel their constitutional rights don’t get a fair look,” he wrote. “I’m asking why outcomes can feel pre-decided. I’m asking why loyalty to an office seems to matter more than loyalty to the people.”
John Washington III argued that judges who ask for the people’s votes owe their service to the people. “They ask for your vote, then serve their office instead of the people,” he wrote. “That’s not justice. That’s not acceptable.” He closed with his standard: “The people deserve judges who put the constitution and the people first.”
