Support & defend the rule of law

Corruption is out of control. It’s not just Trump, with his crypto scams and slush funds for friends & felons. It’s a political system in which dark money floods elections, lawmakers don’t listen, and authoritarian actions go unpunished.

We must:

• Overturn Citizens United. Mine was the first signature on a ballot petition in Massachusetts to overturn this Supreme Court decision. It unleashed dark money and corporate contributions in elections. I’ll continue working to clean up that mess.

• Ban government officials from stock trading, prediction markets, and cryptocurrencies. Elected officials should also submit annual cognitive exams for the public record.

• Restore checks & balances. Strengthen congressional control over war, tariffs, appropriations, law enforcement, and independent agencies.

The rule of law is not only about the Constitution. It’s also about public safety. When shampoo is locked up, but not shoplifters, then public order decays. Public safety policy should prosecute those who break the law with firmness and justice. It should train and resource the police to solve crimes at a higher rate. And it should integrate behavioral and addiction services.

Read more:

• This Democrat Thinks Voters Seeking Order Will Make or Break Elections (The Wall Street Journal)

• Rep. Jake Auchincloss is a Massachusetts Democrat with centrist appeal (The Washington Post)

• How Dems can deliver law & order (Simple but Not Easy)