Only Real Thing Is Republicans’ Big Stinky Fear COLUMBUS — Donald Trump’s “fairy tale” plan to cut taxes for middle-class families is a very real concession that the GOP tax scam passed last year benefits large corporations and the wealthy over middle-class families — a fact that most Americans have realized, according to Republicans’ own
In case you missed it… The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram just announced their support for both Ohio Democratic Party-endorsed candidates for Ohio Supreme Court, adding to a growing list of impressive endorsements for both candidates. The Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Akron Beacon Journal have also endorsed Stewart and Donnelly for the state’s highest court. The Ohio
Lutz: “I Don’t Think We Need To Give Any More Money Right Now For Education” KENT — At last week’s Record-Courier interview with candidates for Ohio’s 75th House District, Republican candidate Jim Lutz ignored a growing stack of data and expert analysis to claim that Ohio schools do not need any additional funding (comment begins
In case you missed it… The 2018 elections represent a “moment of opportunity” for Ohio Democrats, who are crisscrossing rural Ohio with their “People First” bus tour, which has stopped in Lancaster, Dover, Xenia, Urbana, Tiffin and South Point in recent days. From the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: “Democrats are organized,”[15th Congressional District candidate Rick] Neal said.
In case you missed it… On the heels of the Cook Political Report moving Ohio’s 12th Congressional District (back) into the toss-up column… Inside Elections also rating the race as a toss-up… and an End Citizens United poll showing the race within the margin of error, the Columbus Dispatch called last week’s candidate forum “a
Spot Details GOP Auditor Nominee Keith Faber’s History Of Chronically Delinquent Tax Payments COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party today released a new ad, “Disqualifying,” which details Republican nominee for Auditor of State Keith Faber’s repeated failure to pay his taxes on time after saying in a June attack on his opponent that “the Auditor’s
NRCC Chairman Claims Social Security Isn’t A Retirement Program And PAC Money Isn’t Corporate Money COLUMBUS — Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers showed how out-of-touch he is with hard-working Ohioans by claiming that Social Security isn’t a retirement program and political action committee (PAC) money isn’t corporate money during a debate Friday at the Columbus
In case you missed it… One week after the Akron Beacon Journal endorsed the two Democratic candidates for Ohio Supreme Court — Judge Melody J. Stewart and Judge Michael P. Donnelly — the Cleveland Plain Dealer/Cleveland.com has also endorsed Stewart and Donnelly for the state’s highest court. From Stewart’s endorsement editorial: There’s a reason Judge
In case you missed it… Ohio Democrats have a historic number of women running at the federal, state and local level in 2018, and those candidates are changing the map and changing the narrative. This week the Washington Post profiled two Democratic women running for the Ohio Statehouse, while the Hamilton Journal-News highlighted an all-women
“Came Together” Highlights Dettelbach Fighting Hate Crimes In Toledo TOLEDO — The Ohio Democratic Party is launching a video series today highlighting candidate for Attorney General Steve Dettelbach’s track record of aggressively prosecuting hate crimes and standing up for the civil rights and safety of every Ohioan. The first installment of the series (“Came Together”)