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It’s been two weeks since LaWhoops “screwed up big-time” – potentially costing Ohio taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars – by sending the wrong ballot language to county elections officials for the August special election days before the deadline to mail absentee ballots to military members and overseas voters. 
 
LaWhoops’ latest mistake comes after Ohioans have repeatedly called him out for “campaigning out of his office” and being more focused on advancing his political ambitions than doing his job. 
 
Ohioans are still on the hook for LaWhoops’ incompetence. He still must answer: how much exactly is this mistake costing Ohio taxpayers?

New details continue to surface about Frank LaRose’s close ties to the largest corruption scandal in state history and his sketchy shadow campaign – including that LaRose’s super PAC is being led by a former Householder operative.

SHOT: Frank LaRose gets called out for trying to distance himself from Larry Householder and the largest corruption case in state history – despite being mentioned repeatedly in the criminal trial.

CHASER: A new report exposes Frank LaRose’s close ties to the largest corruption scandal in Ohio’s history – including new information that LaRose’s super PAC is being led by a former Householder operative.

LIME: During sentencing trials last week, Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Singer alluded to LaRose, saying: “It’s interesting that some people are piling on (Householder) after the fact… So many knew what was happening in real time and did nothing about it. Not only did they do nothing about it, they helped facilitate it.”

Ohioans continue to slam LaRose for his sketchy shadow campaign which has been dogged by ethics concerns. Earlier this year the Daily Beast found that LaRose had “possibly trigger[ed] campaign finance regulations” by admitting he was raising money into a super PAC.

“Frank LaRose owes Ohioans answers about his close ties to the largest corruption scandal in Ohio’s history,” said ODP spokesperson Reeves Oyster. “As more details come out about the shady dealings surrounding his shadow campaign for Ohio’s Senate seat, it’s becoming increasingly clear that LaRose is just another unethical, corrupt politician who will do and say anything to gain power.”

See also: LaRose Super PAC Being Run by Former Householder Operative; Ohioans Slam LaRose for Sketchy Fundraising, “Campaigning Out of His Office;” Ohioan Calls Out Frank LaRose: “Stop the Sketchy Political Tactics;” Editorial Board Calls On LaRose to “Do Better” After His “Shadow Campaign” Raises Ethics Concerns; Ethics Concerns Surround Frank LaRose’s “Shadow Campaign” for Ohio’s Senate Seat; New Reporting Raises Ethical, Legal Questions For Frank LaRose  

It’s been a busy week in Ohio politics with the sentencing of Larry Householder and Matt Borges in the largest corruption case in state history – but don’t miss the Ohio Senate connection and everything else that happened this week in what’s already been called one of the “messiest, “most expensive” and “bruising” primary battles in the country. 
 

NEW REPORT SHOWS FRANK LAROSE’S SUPER PAC IS BEING RUN BY FORMER HOUSEHOLDER OPERATIVE

New details about LaRose’s shady dealings come after Ohioans have slammed him for his shadow campaign which is being dogged by ethical and legal concerns. As more details come out, it’s becoming more and more clear that LaRose will do and say anything to gain power.
 
REMINDER: #OHSEN REPUBLICANS SUPPORT ABORTION BANS
 
It’s been one year since the Dobbs decision and every Republican running for Ohio’s Senate seat holds out-of-step positions on abortion, including supporting abortion bans that make no exceptions for rape or incest. Here’s what you need to know: 
 
At his campaign launch, Bernie Moreno said he is “unequivocally pro-life.” He does not support exceptions for rape, incest, or life of the mother.
 
Frank LaRose celebrated the overturning of Roe v. Wade and has supported an abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest.
 
Matt Dolan celebrated the overturning of Roe v. Wade, calling it “exciting.”
 
 FRANK LAWHOOPS FEELS THE HEAT 

Frank LaWhoops is running from accountability after being called out by outlets across Ohio for “screwing up big-time” and potentially costing Ohio taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars by sending the wrong ballot language to county elections officials for the August special election days before the deadline to mail absentee ballots to military members and overseas voters. 
 
We’re STILL waiting for LaWhoops to answer: How much exactly is this blunder costing Ohio taxpayers?
 
INCOMING: Q2 NUMBERS DROPPING
 
It’s the end of the quarter which means Matt Dolan and Bernie Moreno will be dropping fundraising numbers soon. Will Dolan write himself another check to try to buy a Senate seat? Only time will tell.

PAY TO THE ORDER OF: Matt Dolan
SIGNED: Matt Dolan
 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: 

House Minority Leader Allison Russo: “Let me make one thing clear — every single candidate running for Ohio’s seat supports an abortion ban, including bans that make no exceptions for rape or incest. There’s no doubt in my mind that if elected, any one of these Republican candidates would support a total abortion ban without exceptions in Ohio and across the nation.”

Columbus, OH — Today, Matt Borges – former chief of staff to GOP Supreme Court Justice* Joe Deters – was sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in the largest public bribery scandal in Ohio history. Today’s sentencing follows Borges’ pay-to-play scandal when he worked as Deters’ chief of staff, raising serious questions about the people Justice* Deters surrounds himself with. 

Deters has also faced criticism for his politically-motivated appointment to the Ohio Supreme Court with Cleveland.com calling his appointment a “mistaken choice” and pointing to “many conflicts and questions about Deters’ qualifications and past service.” 

“Between employing federal criminals to the political back-scratching that led to his appointment to the Supreme Court, it’s clear that Joe Deters is unfit to serve on the state’s highest court. Joe Deters is only serving on the Supreme Court because of his political connections – connections that are sketchy at best and criminal at worst. Ohioans deserve a Supreme Court Justice that upholds the rule of law, not one whose friends and close advisors are constantly breaking it,” said Matt Keyes, spokesperson for the Ohio Democratic Party. 

As he prepares to face voters for the first time as Supreme Court Justice,* Deters must answer for his former Chief of Staff’s actions as well as his politically-motivated appointment to the Ohio Supreme Court. 

* Is Joe Deters a Supreme Court Justice or simply another political appointee for Governor Mike DeWine?

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Columbus, OH — Earlier this week, Congressman Bob Latta released a statement celebrating a major investment in broadband internet for Ohioans. The problem? Latta voted against The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which made the funding possible. 

It’s the latest example of Ohio Republicans taking credit for the work of Ohio Democrats to move our economy forward and help working families get ahead. 

“Thanks to the work of Ohio Democrats, more Ohioans in Bob Latta’s district will be able to use their faster internet connection to Google his record of voting against their interests. It’s shameful that Latta is trying to take credit for legislation he voted against, but Republican politicians in Ohio have shown time and again they’re incapable of shame,” said Matt Keyes, spokesperson for the Ohio Democratic Party. 
 

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