In case you missed it… The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that a shadowy dark-money organization, “Hardworking Ohioans PAC,” has bought more than $400,000 in attack ads against Beth Liston and Mary Lightbody, who are locked in close, open-seat races that would be pickup opportunities for Ohio Democrats. Liston and Lightbody’s opponents are receiving support from

“United” Highlights Dettelbach’s Zero Tolerance For Hate Crimes CONNEAUT— The Ohio Democratic Party today released the second installment in a video series highlighting Steve Dettelbach’s track record of fighting to make sure Ohio is a place where the civil rights and liberties of all Ohioans are upheld: “United.” “United” focuses on one case in particular,

GOP Lawmaker Ducks Minority Voters For Second Time, Refuses To Defend Partisan Voting Rights Record COLUMBUS— State Sen Frank LaRose ducked a scheduled joint candidate forum hosted by the Cleveland NAACP Tuesday, marking the second time he’s no-showed a minority voter forum in recent weeks. He skipped a similar forum in Cincinnati Oct. 10 following

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