Senator Voted Against Equal Pay for Ohio Women Who Earn 77 Cents on the Dollar Compared to Men COLUMBUS – The Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus is challenging U.S. Sen. Rob Portman to give back 23 percent of his $174,000 Senate paycheck. Ohio women earn just 77 cents on the dollar compared to men, but Portman
Senator Voted to Cut Pell Grants, Keep Interest Rates High, Tried to Eliminate Perkins, While Giving Tax Handouts to Millionaires COLUMBUS — Down in recent polling and worried about his re-election odds, U.S. Sen. Rob Portman is making a recent push to court Ohio college students. But, a look at Portman’s record reveals treats for millionaires
COLUMBUS – Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s disastrous record on jobs and the economy — 35 straight months of Ohio trailing the nation in job growth, rising child poverty and stagnant family income — will be on full display during tonight’s Republican presidential debate on CNBC. “John Kasich had a ‘fantastic time’ when he was working
Will the Senator Stay Quiet as His Longtime Aide and Super PAC Chief Defends Carson’s Controversial Comments? COLUMBUS — “Meet the Washington insider who’s taking Ben Carson to the top,” reads a recent headline from Reuters. So who is Carson’s campaign manager? – U.S. Sen. Rob Portman’s longtime aide and chief of Portman’s Super PAC, Barry
After Three Polls This Month Show Strickland in the Lead, Portman, Allies Now Up To $10.7 Million Spending COLUMBUS — On the heels of the third poll this month showing U.S. Sen. Rob Portman trailing former Gov. Ted Strickland, Washington special interests are more worried than ever about losing Portman’s seat — and they’re doubling down to prop
SHOT: Ohio Gov. John Kasich admits the auto rescue, which was championed by former Gov. Ted Strickland, worked. CHASER: Ohio U.S. Sen. Rob Portman called the auto rescue a ‘lousy deal,’ despite the fact it saved 160,000 Ohio jobs. Kasich Admitted the Auto Rescue Worked. Last week on Morning Joe, Kasich was asked: “Ohio depends
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party today released the following statement in response to the appointment of Rep. Andrew Brenner as chairman of the Ohio House Education Committee by Speaker Cliff Rosenberger: “With years of cuts to our public schools and for-profit charter schools failing across the state, we are at a moment of crisis
COLUMBUS — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown today endorsed Paula Hicks-Hudson for mayor of Toledo citing her remarkable leadership to make Toledo one of the best cities in Ohio. “Mayor Hicks-Hudson’s leadership is needed to address water quality issues, improve Toledo’s infrastructure and promote economic development,” said Brown. “Throughout her career, she has shown a commitment
Ohio Students Portman Touts Never Would Have Received Perkins under His Plan COLUMBUS – U.S. Sen. Rob Portman has gone to great lengths to tout his support for the recently expired Perkins Loan Program now that he’s up for re-election. There’s just one problem: Portman himself first proposed eliminating funding for the Perkins Loan Fund
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement from Chairman David Pepper on Sen. Marco Rubio’s visit today to Ohio to discuss “America’s Energy Potential.” “Marco Rubio’s proposal is nothing but one big giveaway to Big Oil at the expense of hard-working Americans. Rubio continues to deny climate science and refuses to admit