COLUMBUS — The Democratic National Committee will hold its October presidential debate in Ohio — another indication that the Buckeye State is in play for 2020. “We’re excited to partner with the DNC to bring the next sanctioned presidential debate to Ohio,” said Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper. “As is happening across the nation,

COLUMBUS — After weeks of disturbing news about Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s continued purging of Ohio voters — and revelations that thousands of Ohio voters were improperly targeted for removal — the Ohio Democratic Party is filing a complaint in the U.S. Southern District Court of Ohio seeking an immediate halt to LaRose’s

COLUMBUS — A bevy of statewide groups representing local municipalities, county commissioners, prosecutors, sheriffs and coroners have all come out against Dave Yost’s plan to take control over lawsuits filed by local governments to hold the pharmaceutical industry accountable and pay damages over the opioid crisis. “For nearly 10 years now local communities in Ohio

COLUMBUS — Following the news Thursday that Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose will allow purged voters — including those improperly purged — only the opportunity to cast provisional ballots in upcoming elections, Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper renewed his and others’ call for an immediate halt to LaRose’s purging of Ohio voters and

In case you missed it… A former General Motors worker from Ohio is speaking out about Donald Trump’s broken promises this week as Trump’s approval rating in the Buckeye State continues in negative territory, according to the latest Morning Consult monthly tracking poll. The poll shows Trump’s net approval rating in Ohio is now -6

COLUMBUS — After vowing to defend Ohio’s latest unconstitutional abortion ban and filing court arguments on behalf of gun lobbyists, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is again using his office to wage the ‘culture wars,’ joining a case arguing against using civil rights laws to protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination. “Ohio hasn’t seen this type

Ohio Dems Renew Call for Halt to Sept. 6 Purge, Statewide Independent Audit COLUMBUS — Days after the Ohio Democratic Party filed an open records request with the Secretary of State’s office about their planned Sept. 6 vote purge, the state’s top elections official is admitting further issues with the purge lists — errors that

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party today filed a public records request with the Ohio Secretary of State’s office, seeking internal and external communications surrounding the latest confusion over the office’s ongoing purging of voters, with the next purge scheduled for Sept. 6. “We hope that the public records we are seeking will help get

COLUMBUS — While a recent Quinnipiac poll found that 90 percent of Ohioans — including 87 percent of gun owners — support universal background checks, Republican state Sen. Matt Dolan this weekend seemed to voice his opposition to this common-sense measure to prevent gun violence. “Any issue where 90 percent of Ohioans agree should be

COLUMBUS — In 2017, U.S. Rep. Mike Turner took sides with a Chinese-owned company against Ohio workers who were trying to organize, but two years later, as a new documentary reveals that Fuyao threatened to shut down the plant and fired union supporters, Turner now has a responsibility to call out the company’s unfair labor