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Democrat Hank Johnson claims that originalists read the Constitution based on race

By Nicholas Rowan
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Democrat Hank Johnson claims that originalists read the Constitution based on race

Rep. Hank Johnson on Monday claimed that some originalist judges read the Constitution based on race.

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing about diversity on the federal bench, the Georgia Democrat defined originalism as “white males interpreting the Constitution through the eyes of a white male who existed back when the Constitution was written.” Johnson added that this school of thought was outmoded and dangerous for minorities who find themselves in court.

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