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Columbus, OH – Rather than doing the job he was elected to do, Frank LaRose is campaigning on the taxpayer’s dime – and it’s hurting Ohio’s economy. Since LaRose has been called out for running a “shadow campaign” and reporting shows he is actively seeking benefactors for a potential run for U.S. Senate, new business filings in Ohio have dropped for the second straight month in a row. 

“Frank LaRose is prioritizing his political ambitions at the expense of Ohioans and our economy, from pushing for a $20 million taxpayer-funded special election to failing new small business owners. It’s time for Frank to focus on his job so Ohioans aren’t paying the price for his incompetence,” said Reeves Oyster, spokesperson for the Ohio Democratic Party.  

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Today, Ohio Democratic Party spokesperson Reeves Oyster released the following statement in response to J.D. Vance escalating Ohio Republicans’ “Family Fight” with a new endorsement. The primary for Ohio’s Senate seat has already been called one of the “messiest, “most expensive” and “bruising” battles in the country.

“The politicians vying for Ohio’s Senate seat have wasted no time attacking one another and the infighting will only get worse from here as candidates are forced to duke it out over new endorsements. With months of mud-slinging ahead, it’s clear that whoever emerges from this primary will be bruised, battered, and out of step with Ohioans’ values.”

See Also: Ohio Democratic Party Releases New Video on Ohio Republican’s “Family Fight;” Donald Trump Looms While the Field Takes Heat; Frank LaRose Doubles Down on His Trump Problem, Jabs at Bernie Moreno *Again*; The Buckeye Battle Continues; Frank LaRose Goes On The Attack in Messy #OHSEN Primary; Jabs, Jabs, and More Jabs; Bernie Moreno, Warren Davidson Sling Mud as #OHSEN Republican Primary Heats Up; RINOs and Ethics Troubles and Country Club Republicans – Oh My!

Columbus, OH – Today, the Ohio Democratic Party (ODP) Executive Committee unanimously voted to endorse the ‘No in August’ campaign, a grassroots campaign to stop a GOP-power grab that would effectively eliminate citizen-led ballot initiatives in Ohio. Republicans are pulling out all the stops to prevent Ohioans from having their voices heard as these GOP politicians attack abortion rights, labor rights and Ohioans’ right to fair representation. 

The effort is reportedly being bankrolled by billionaire Richard Uihlein. Uihlein has a long history of donating millions to out-of-touch causes and candidates and attempting to buy elections.

“Ohio Democrats stand strong with our partners in the fight to protect citizen-led ballot initiatives in Ohio and protect Ohioans’ right to have a say in their own government. While GOP politicians try to go after abortion rights and other critical freedoms unchecked, we believe power belongs in the hands of the people, not politicians,” said ODP Chair Elizabeth Walters. 

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Today, the Ohio Democratic Party released a new video highlighting the Republican “family fight” for Ohio’s Senate seat. 
 
With Matt Dolan and Bernie Moreno already in the race and Warren Davidson and Frank LaRose expected to get in soon, this primary – which has already been called one of the “messiest, “most expensive” and “bruising” battles in the country – is only going to get messier from here.
 

WATCH “FAMILY FIGHT” HERE.  

Read more on Republican’s “Family Fight” in Ohio:

• The Republican primary for Ohio’s Senate seat is “already combative.”
• Republicans “are expected to duke it out in the GOP primary to challenge Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).” 
• WVXU Analysis: Ohio’s 2024 Senate primary is shaping up to be a repeat of 2022
• NBC: Another bruising Senate race brews in Ohio as Republicans target Sherrod Brown
• Ideastream: Commentary: The Specter of Trump Hangs Heavy Over Ohio GOP Senate Primary 

See Also: Donald Trump Looms While the Field Takes Heat; Frank LaRose Doubles Down on His Trump Problem, Jabs at Bernie Moreno *Again*; The Buckeye Battle Continues; Frank LaRose Goes On The Attack in Messy #OHSEN Primary; Jabs, Jabs, and More Jabs; Bernie Moreno, Warren Davidson Sling Mud as #OHSEN Republican Primary Heats Up; RINOs and Ethics Troubles and Country Club Republicans – Oh My!

You can now add “combative” and “rough” to the growing list of adjectives used to describe this year’s Republican primary for Ohio’s Senate seat. And with Donald Trump’s presence looming large and the candidates fielding attacks from all sides, it’s only going to get messier from here. Here’s what you might have missed this week:
 

HOWARD WILKINSON: “THE SPECTER OF TRUMP HANGS HEAVY OVER OHIO GOP SENATE PRIMARY”
 
 Flashback alert : It’s a new cycle but as columnist Howard Wilkinson points out this week, Donald Trump’s influence is still looming large over the Republican primary for Ohio’s Senate seat. More from Wilkinson’s column on the field and Trump:
 
Bernie Moreno calls Trump “‘the greatest president of my lifetime.’” 
 
Matt Dolan is “ignoring Trump as he did in his 2022 Senate campaign.” 
 
Frank LaRose “secretly yearn[s] for Trump’s support” – despite admitting his own Trump problem behind the scenes – while trying to “act cool and pretend it doesn’t matter.” 
 
And Warren Davidson sets up a chaotic rematch between Club for Growth and Donald Trump. 
 
SPEAKING OF TRUMP… BERNIE MORENO TO ATTEND TURNING POINT ACTION CONFERENCE IN FLORIDA

The groveling continues…
 
FRANK LAROSE HAS ANOTHER BAD WEEK – GETS HIT FROM ALL SIDES FOR PUTTING SPECIAL INTERESTS FIRST
 
Read the weeks of bad coverage for LaRose for yourself — including from GOP officials in Ohio:

PLUS, LAROSE DOUBLES DOWN ON HIS TRUMP PROBLEM AND CONTINUES TO JAB AT BERNIE MORENO
 
After being caught on tape downplaying the value of a Trump endorsement – an admission of his own problems with the former president – Frank LaRose doubled down to NBC and cast more shade at opponent Bernie Moreno who has received Trump’s praise: 
 
LAROSE: “Trump’s endorsement ‘isn’t the entirety of someone’s candidacy…They can’t base their entire candidacy on one man’s endorsement, no matter how influential it may be.’”
 
Also noteworthy, LaRose has declined to endorse Donald Trump but was spotted with Trump-nemeses Mike Pence this week.
 
NO SURPRISES HERE: MATT DOLAN BLASTED ON CONSERVATIVE RADIO AGAIN
 
HOST: “No, [Dolan’s] family are just absolutely loaded billionaires who own the Knicks, the Rangers, and the Indians…”
 
CALLER: “And that’s what we want, don’t we?”
 
HOST: “…I respect your opinion but – listen – I think really you need to find out who Matt Dolan really is. Cause let me tell you something. You want John Kasich? Go ahead and vote for Matt Dolan.”
 
CALLER: “NOOOOOOOOOO never!”

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