COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement from Chairman David Pepper on the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: “We have lost a giant — a giant for justice, for equal treatment under the law, for lifting barriers for all Americans, no matter their gender. “Ruth Bader Ginsburg had a brilliant legal

In response to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ announcement that Ohio’s unemployment rate plateaued at 8.9 percent in August, Ohio Democratic Party Chair David Pepper released the following statement: “Donald Trump promised to bring jobs back to our communities, and then he promised that the pandemic would be ‘just fine.’ Just days before he parachutes

COLUMBUS — Here’s a look back at Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s week: Monday — Fellow Republicans on the Ohio Controlling Board shot down his proposal to pay for postage for vote-by-mail ballots (despite the fact he already has the authority to do this with federal CARES Act funds). Tuesday — A judge ruled

ZANESVILLE — While Mike Pence parachuted into Zanesville for a photo op yesterday, Democrats and labor leaders called out Donald Trump’s nearly four years of broken promises to working Ohioans. See for yourself: Columbus Dispatch: Ahead of Pence visit, Ohio Democrats, union leaders talk about betrayal of workers. “Democrats and union leaders dismiss Vice President

Ahead of Mike Pence’s appearance in Zanesville today, Ohio Democratic Party Chair David Pepper released the following statement: “Today’s photo op would be laughable if it weren’t so insulting to the millions of working Ohioans who have been left behind by Donald Trump’s nearly four years of broken promises. Mike Pence can’t spin the reality

ZANESVILLE — Ahead of Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Ohio, the Ohio Democratic Party held a virtual roundtable today with Congressman Tim Ryan, Ohio Federation of Teachers President Melissa Cropper and United Steelworkers leaders, who called out Donald Trump’s broken promises to Ohio workers. This weekend Donald Trump was slammed for his lies about

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statements in response to Judge Richard Frye ruling in favor of allowing county boards of elections to install multiple secure dropboxes for the return of vote-by-mail ballots: From Chairman David Pepper: “For the second time in less than a week, we are seeing another big victory

LORDSTOWN — Speaking on Thursday to a crowd in Michigan that likely knows better and responded with tepid applause, Donald Trump falsely claimed, “After the last administration nearly killed the U.S. auto industry, I saved the U.S. auto industry.” Seriously, the Washington Post fact-checked Trump’s claims about the auto industry just this week and gave

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement from Chairman David Pepper in response to Judge Stephen McIntosh granting the party’s motion for a preliminary injunction to allow Ohio voters to submit their vote-by-mail application via email or fax: “This is a big win for Ohio voters, providing a fast, easy and modern

New Video Focuses On How Justices Judi French, Sharon Kennedy Have Ruled Against Victims of Sexual Assault, Child Abuse COLUMBUS — In 2016, Ohio Supreme Court Justices Judi French and Sharon Kennedy ruled against a child sexual assault victim, denying her the full measure of justice, and now she is speaking out, joined by another