Republicans’ ridiculous ballot language
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose demonstrated, yet again, the contempt that he and other Ohio Republican politicians hold for the truth and the will of the voters. In a completely partisan vote, the Republicans on the Ohio Ballot Board approved LaRose’s description of the anti-gerrymandering amendment that will appear on the November ballot as […]
Biden Steps Aside
On Sunday, July 21, 2024, President Joe Biden decided to end his re-election campaign and endorse Kamala Harris. In the first twelve hours after the announcement, she raised over 46 million dollars. For more info, check out https://apnews.com/live/biden-trump-election-campaign-updates .
Trump Convicted in Manhattan
Image source: CNN Thursday afternoon, May 30, 2024, Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 counts in his criminal election interference/hush money trial. Here is one of the AP’s posts about the conviction and its possible consequences.
UAW Endorses Biden
The United Auto Workers endorsed Joe Biden for re-election today. “Donald Trump is a scab,” UAW President Shawn Fain said. “Donald Trump is a billionaire, and that’s who he represents. … Donald Trump stands against everything we stand for as a union – as a society.” In a remarkable split-screen moment last year, Biden joined […]
Ohio Senate Overrides DeWine’s veto of HB68
To the great disappointment of reasonable Ohioans, the state Senate voted to override Gov. DeWine’s veto of HB68. Barring court action, that means gender-affirming care for minors will be illegal in Ohio, beginning at the end of April.
Jeff Sites withdraws from District 4 House race
Jeff Sites withdrew from the race for the Democratic nomination for US House District 4. He announced on X and Facebook that he has withdrawn for health reasons, and threw his support to Steve Thomas.
DeWine vetoes anti-trans bill
Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed HB 68, a bill that would have banned gender-affirming care for trans youth, and prohibited middle- and high-school trans kids from playing sports with cis-gender kids. It is not known yet whether the legislature will try to override the veto. The photo is from a December 13, 2023 press conference in […]
DCDP Endorses Issue 2
The Delaware County Democratic Party voted Oct. 19 to endorse state Issue 2. The issue, “to commercialize, regulate, legalize and tax the adult use of cannabis,” is on the November ballot. Early voting has begun; Election Day is Nov. 7. Party Chair Peg Watkins said the issue was endorsed by the local party’s executive committee […]
Misleading Ballot Language
No surprise here: the Ohio Ballot Board, chaired by Frank LaRose and dominated by abortion opponents, issued ballot language for the Reproductive Freedom amendment that is calculated to fire up the minority of Ohioans who oppose abortion rights. The ballot language uses the phrase “unborn child” four times. That phrase does not appear in the […]
Issue 1 Goes Down!
You did it! Issue 1 was defeated, by a statewide margin of roughly 56% – 44%, with Delaware County voting No by 58% – 42%. More info here.