COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party executive committee voted unanimously today to declare racism as a public health crisis and to support voting rights and call for a safe, fair and accessible election this November. “At this critical inflection point in our nation’s history, African Americans are confronting two crises — the coronavirus pandemic and

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party today released a new video contrasting Donald Trump’s lies and broken promises with the disastrous economic reality in the Buckeye State, where over the last 11 weeks nearly 1.3 million workers have filed for unemployment — that’s more than the last three years combined. “Last year was Ohio’s worst

In case you missed it… A new Fox News poll shows Joe Biden is leading Donald Trump in the all-important battleground state of Ohio; this is the third poll in four months to find Biden leading the president in the Buckeye State. An NBC News/Marist poll from mid-March found Biden leading Trump, 49 percent to

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party hosted a virtual roundtable discussion yesterday with state Rep. Stephanie Howse, Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans President Norm Wernet and Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio Board of Trustees Member Cathy Crain to discuss the devastating impact of the coronavirus crisis on Ohio seniors. After nearly 30,000 Americans had

Democratic Lawmakers Working to Make Voting Safe, Convenient, Even In Global Pandemic COLUMBUS — Ohio’s primary election resulted in “low voter turnout and confusion,” and now Ohio House Republicans are using that — and Wisconsin’s primary, which led to large increases in coronavirus cases — as a blueprint for November and proposing legislation to make

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Party today released the list of district-level delegates and allocation of statewide delegates for the 2020 Democratic National Convention. TOTAL DISTRICT-LEVEL DELEGATES 76 BIDEN 13 SANDERS TOTAL DISTRICT-LEVEL ALTERNATES 8 BIDEN PLEDGED PARTY LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS (PLEOs) **Will be elected at the state party’s executive committee meeting on June

COLUMBUS — Just weeks after Ohio House Republicans voted to limit the ability of state Health Director Dr. Amy Acton to protect public health during the coronavirus outbreak, the Ohio Republican Party is desperately trying to distract from that disastrous vote with misleading ads targeting five women candidates. “The Ohio GOP is lucky that Facebook

LaRose’s Call for “Greater Flexibility” Could Lead to 2004-Style Poll Overcrowding and Long Lines COLUMBUS — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is pushing for polling place consolidations for in-person voting on Election Day, but the specifics of LaRose’s plan “to reevaluate the requirements … for the numbers of poll workers and machines” could roll

COLUMBUS — The layoffs have already begun across Ohio, as local governments are forced to furlough workers because of coronavirus budget cuts — but Sen. Rob Portman is opposing the House-passed HEROES Act, which would provide vital funding for state and local governments to help them prevent laying off firefighters, police officers and other essential

In February, LaRose Called Out Misinformation About Elections; In May, LaRose Pushes Misinformation COLUMBUS — Just three months ago, Frank LaRose said he would use his role as Secretary of State to stand up to any misinformation, saying: “It is irresponsible to fearmonger about elections administration. Doesn’t matter who you are.” But yesterday, in a