McLin to Serve as Midwest Vice Chair of Association of State Democratic Chairs MINNEAPOLIS – As a testament to the importance of Ohio for Democrats across the country, Ohio Democratic Party Vice Chair Rhine McLin today was elected by her peers to serve as the Midwest Vice Chair of the Association of State Democratic Chairs
Cooper Tire Has Lost an Estimated 1,000 Jobs to Portman-Style Free Trade COLUMBUS – U.S. Sen. Rob Portman announced a stop at Cooper Tire in Hancock County today, but what Portman didn’t tell Ohioans is that his free-trade agenda has robbed an estimated 1,000 jobs from Cooper Tire and an estimated 2,000 jobs from Hancock County.
Newspapers Across the State Have Endorsed Call for Independent Investigation Into Charter School Data Scrubbing COLUMBUS — Over the past month and amid stonewalling of public records requests, every major newspaper in Ohio has published editorials calling for an independent investigation into whether a top Kasich official broke state law and who else in the
Dennis Johnson Led Columbiana Dems for 20+ Years COLUMBUS – The Ohio Democratic Party today released the following statement on the passing of Dennis Johnson, chairman of the Columbiana County Democratic Party for the past 24 years: “The entire Ohio Democratic Party family is heartbroken about the passing of Columbiana County Democratic Party Chairman Denny
Dark Money Ad Propping Up Portman Connected to Outsourcing COLUMBUS – As U.S. Sen. Rob Portman welcomes the notorious Koch brothers to Ohio this week, research uncovers the billionaires have spent up to $40 million lobbying on the free trade deal known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). “We knew the Koch brothers were desperate to buy
COLUMBUS – The same week the Koch brothers dropped $1.4 million on a misleading ad attacking Ted Strickland, the Ohio Democratic Party released a video of Sen. Rob Portman’s disastrous “jobs tour” — which resulted in coverage that highlighted Portman’s record helping Washington special interests outsource Ohio jobs. “Senator Portman is used to warm welcomes
ODP Executive Committee to Consider Redistricting Amendment at Next Meeting COLUMBUS – A screening committee that Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper tasked with reviewing Issue 1, a constitutional amendment on redistricting, today voted to recommend endorsement to the Party’s executive committee, which will meet in the next month to consider the proposal. “Our screening
MEMO Subject: John Kasich’s Failing Grade on Education Date: Aug. 19, 2015 Today Ohio Gov. John Kasich is speaking at an education summit in New Hampshire — on the same day a Cincinnati Enquirer story is highlighting Kasich’s disastrous record on education in the Buckeye State. A middle-school teacher in Clermont County, Ohio, when asked
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party released the following statement this morning on the passing of former U.S. Rep. Louis Stokes, Ohio’s first African-American member of Congress. “Congressman Stokes was a true gentleman and statesman who challenged the status quo in order to uplift those that he proudly served,” said Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David
Portman and Special Interest Allies Hit Up to $9.4 Million in Spending COLUMBUS – Following a week of terrible press coverage for U.S. Senator Rob Portman, the Koch brothers are spending $1.4 million in dark money on a misleading ad attacking former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland with old arguments that have long been disproven. The