Columbus, OH — Today, the Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement after the Ohio House of Representatives voted to expel disgraced former Speaker Larry Householder. Speaker Bob Cupp and House Republicans delayed any action on Householder and only moved forward with expulsion after House Democrats introduced legislation to expel Householder from office.  “Thanks to

Columbus, OH — Today, the Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement in response to a reported Trump rally in Cleveland on June 26: “President Trump spent four years betraying Ohio workers, and now that our economy is back on track thanks to Democratic leadership, working families are looking forward not back. The only Ohioans

Columbus, OH — As more than 1 million Ohioans live without internet access in the year 2021, Ohio Senate Republicans last week cut all funding for broadband internet in their version of the state budget that passed strictly along party lines. As the last year has shown us, broadband internet access is one of the

Columbus, OH — This week, two-time failed statewide candidate Jim Renacci is trying again to run for governor, viewing Mike DeWine as so weak that even he has a shot. In a preview of the messy primary to come, Renacci’s launch was focused solely on attacking DeWine, who has increasingly become the target of attacks

Columbus, OH — Today, Ohio Democrats marked Pride month as the fight for fairness and equality continues even today. On a virtual press conference, Democrats spoke out against hateful anti-LGBTQ+ legislation that has been introduced by the Republican legislature, as well as pushed for the Ohio Fairness Act, a bill that would help protect LGBTQ+

DeWine Under Pressure as Republicans Reject His Agenda & He’s Too Weak to Do Anything About It Columbus, OH — Today, the Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement on provisions inserted into the Ohio Senate budget by GOP politicians that cut key funding for Ohio priorities like broadband internet, healthcare and public schools all

Columbus, OH — Today, two-time statewide loser Jim Renacci announced another bid for Ohio Governor, forcing Mike DeWine into a tough primary and deepening the divisions within the Republican party that spell trouble for the embattled Governor. DeWine is increasingly under attack by fellow Republicans and struggling to find a base of support both inside

Columbus, OH — In June 2020 — one year ago today — the unemployment rate in Ohio was 10.9 percent. At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio, more than 13,000 COVID-19 cases in Ohio were confirmed in one day, with deaths and hospitalizations in the hundreds. Ohioans were told to prepare for the

Watch WLWT Cincinnati’s Coverage of the Freedom to Vote Tour HERE Columbus, OH — As Ohio House Democrats continue their ‘Freedom to Vote Tour’ today, Ohio voters around the state have made their voices heard in opposition to the anti-voter bill that has been introduced by statehouse Republicans. Among other things, Ohio voters are speaking

Columbus, OH — As Ohio House Democrats continue their weeklong Freedom to Vote Town Hall Tour, every day this week the Ohio Democratic Party will be digging in deeper to harmful provisions included in statehouse Republicans’ anti-voter legislation that takes Ohio backward in the fight for voting rights. Today, ODP is highlighting the GOP hypocrisy