What's Happening?
Parker Scholarships: Each spring the Delaware County Democratic Party gives scholarships to graduating seniors at area high schools in the county who plan to continue their schooling at the collegiate level. More information about the program and how to apply is available here. The application deadline is March 3, 2025.
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Dems 101 is a statement of Democratic values. It may help with identifying what’s important as we get blasted by lies and nonsense over the next four years.
What Happened?
General Election November 5, 2024
Despite some excellent campaigns run against appalling opponents, only one of our 2024 candidates won. Rhonda Johnson was elected to the Ohio State Board of Elections, District 7. Technically, that was a non-partisan election, but Rhonda is a Democrat, endorsed by ODP.Former GOP US House member endorses Tim Ryan
Former GOP U.S. Rep. David Hobson and John M. Bridgeland, a former chief of staff to Republican Rob Portman, have endorsed Tim Ryan. Read their reasoning in this op-ed on cleveland.com.
Special Election Highlights the Power of Reproductive Rights
On Tuesday, August 23, 2022, New York’s 19th Congressional District held a special election to pick a replacement for Antonio Delgado, who gave up his seat to become Lieutenant Governor. Pat Ryan,
Voters decide to keep abortion legal in Kansas
Voters in Kansas rejected a proposed state constitutional amendment that would have said there was no right to an abortion in the state. The proposed amendment was rejected, 59% – 41%. Article
We Won’t Go Back
Several hundred people marched from Boardman Arts Park to Delaware City Hall on Sunday afternoon, June 26, 2022, to hold a “We Won’t Go Back” rally after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling