Kasich’s Last Public Appearance as Governor Was in July, For-Profit Charter School Scandal Still Brewing SOMEWHERE IN A STATE THAT IS NOT OHIO – Today marks the five-week anniversary since Ohio Gov. John Kasich last made a public appearance in the state he is still being paid to govern, but Kasich is campaigning away, making

The Real Difference Portman Makes COLUMBUS – U.S. Sen. Rob Portman wraps up his ‘Making a Difference Tour’ today with stops in Chillicothe and Circleville highlighting more Ohio priorities he’s voted to cut and Ohio jobs he’s helped ship overseas. Portman is claiming credit for an economic development grant at Ohio Christian University. However, Portman

The Real Difference Portman Makes CLEVELAND — U.S. Sen. Rob Portman continues his ‘Making a Difference Tour’ today with stops in Cleveland and Zanesville highlighting more Ohio priorities he’s cut and Ohio jobs he’s helped ship overseas. Cleveland: Portman will attend the ribbon cutting for a vocational high school and “discuss his work to ensure

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