ODP Chair Liz Walters moves on
Congratulations to ODP Chair Liz Walters, who has accepted a position as CEO of TargetSmart, a prominent Democratic political data firm based in Washington, D.C. This new position will allow Walters to continue to live in Ohio and support Democrats here. Following her election in January 2021, Liz Walters has repaired financial weaknesses of the […]
Ohio Congressional Republicans Vote to Cut Medicaid
On February 26, every one of the 10 Ohio Congressional Republicans voted for a budget framework that cuts Medicaid but grants tax breaks to billionaires. That includes Jim Jordan (District 4) and Troy Balderson (District 12). At the same time, Republicans in the Ohio legislature are considering repealing Medicaid expansion, which could kick up to […]
Stand Up For Science rally planned
Stand Up For Science 2025, a coordinated set of more than 40 rallies nationwide, includes a rally planned for the Ohio statehouse on March 7. Details are available here.
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 […]