THANK YOU to the thousands of voters across
#OH15
who made their voices heard in the primary election! I am deeply grateful to all the voters who are putting their trust in me to be the independent voice they deserve fighting for them in Congress.
.
@Yost4Ohio
: I urge you to strongly condemn the involvement of the Rule of Law Defense Fund, the fundraising arm of the
@RepublicanAGs
, in promoting election fraud misinformation, sending these robocalls, and inciting the US Capitol attack.
This is my periodic reminder that Ohio loses half of its college graduates every year, and some business leaders (and major donors) still question “Why?”.
Using language that mirrors Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, Ohio Republicans introduced a bill to restrict how sexual orientation and gender identity are taught.
Reporting from the suburban pre-school birthday party circuit: people are pissed. Moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas…all upset about what’s happening here.
In case it’s been awhile/you’re unfamiliar with this scene, folks usually don’t talk politics at pre-school bday parties.
The Governor had seven times to show leadership and stop gerrymandering. He failed. Now, he wants to ignore demands for a citizen-led process that takes away the ability of politicians to manipulate their own maps. /1
NOW: Gov. Mike DeWine is AGAINST the anti-gerrymandering amendment that is on the ballot this Nov.
He says the system needs to change, but the upcoming possible reform isn’t the fix we need.
Team coverage with
@susantebben
@WEWS
@WCPO
@OhioCapJournal
Leaving nothing to chance! I spent 3 hours today going door-to-door to talk with voters about having a plan to
#VoteYESonIssue1
. Lots of great conversations and support!
How I really feel about the gaslighting and political
hit job we witnessed at today’s Ohio Ballot Board Meeting by SOS LaRose and his adopted ballot language for Issue 1, which is grossly misleading and deceptive. Ohio’s voters will not be fooled.
A beautiful celebration of the holidays at the
@WhiteHouse
today, and I had a special date for the occasion. Thank you
@POTUS
for taking the time to make this kid’s first visit extra memorable.
My name is Allison Russo. I'm a State Rep., the wife of a combat veteran, a public health professional, and now: the Democratic Nominee in the
#OH15
special election.
This November 2021 election is critical. Can you like, RT, and follow to spread the word?
Last month, Ohio voters approved Issue 2 legalizing adult-use cannabis w/ a 14% margin. This morning, Senate Rs introduced major changes, required submission of public testimony by 2:30PM TODAY, and plan to pass these changes by Wednesday. They’re not even pretending anymore.👎
Republican Ohio Senators are unveiling their changes to the recreational marijuana law passed by voters last month. One highlight: the home grow provision in Issue 2 will be eliminated with their changes.
@SarahEDon
will have more, but you can watch here:
This paltry settlement with First Energy is such a slap in the face to Ohioans who are still paying a corruption tax on their utility bills for this bribery scandal. This corrupt legislation cost Ohio ratepayers $343.5 million, and these costs grow everyday.
Ohio AG Dave Yost has agreed to settle the largest bribery and money laundering scandal in state history with the massive utility that funded it. At just $20 million, the settlement amounts less than a third of the bribes FirstEnergy paid.
@martyschladen
Spoiler alert: “families already sending their kids to private schools". Ohio’s massive EdChoice voucher expansion is a scam w/ no accountability for how taxpayer dollars are spent.
Ohio spent nearly $1B on private school vouchers. Who did they benefit?
It’s a funny thing to watch DeWine and company now run from their extreme positions on banning abortion — because they know these positions are deeply unpopular.
Gov. Mike DeWine scrubbed his campaign website of references to the law he signed imposing a ban on abortion at six weeks into a pregnancy, and won’t say if he supports Ohio Republican lawmakers’ plans to consider banning abortion completely.
#ohleg
Agree or disagree, free speech and the right to protest are fundamental tenants of our democracy. Period.
@OhioState
students have a right to peacefully protest.
We all knew it was coming, but it’s still a gut punch. State elections have never been more important: legislative, Governor, State Supreme Court. Vote like our lives depend on it.
Here's the Ohio Redistricting Commission formally notifying the court that it will not heed the court's order to produce a new map.
The court said Republicans' maps were unconstitutional. Republicans said Democrats' maps are unconstitutional (so the court won't rule on them)
Ohio’s public universities contribute $69billion annually—8.8% of our total gross state product—to our economy. The draconian provisions in SB83 put all of that economic benefit at risk. Glad to see
@OhioState
Board of Trustees opposing this bill.
Republicans, once again, have used their gerrymandered supermajority to attack one of Ohioans’ most sacred fundamental freedoms: our right to direct democracy through citizen-led ballot initiatives. Their latest power grab will not be forgotten.
The Supreme Court of Ohio today invalidated the proposed Ohio House and Senate districts maps in their entirety and ordered the Ohio Redistricting Commission to be reconstituted, convene, and adopt entirely new General Assembly maps.
OPINION:
Every time Ohio Rs clutch their pearls over “outside influences” impacting citizen-led ballot initiatives, I’m reminded of all the numerous times they turn a blind eye to the actual outside corporate special interests influencing bad and corrupt policies in our communities.
Yes, Bernie, women across Ohio take great comfort in knowing that nice people will help them out during airline travel to ease the burden of forced birth.🙄
I’ll stick w/
@SherrodBrown
, the only OHSenate candidate who fully supports the right to make our own healthcare decisions.
Ummm…
Last night OH GOP Senate candidate Bernie Moreno implied women don’t need abortions as long as they have help putting the stroller in the overhead bin on a plane.
(Oh and he also doubled down his support for a national abortion ban.)
Everyone in
#Ohio
should see this.
Listen, in addition to this legislator job, I have about 2 decades of experience evaluating research & teaching analytic methods. Don’t come at me on Twitter with your one Googled COVID article & not expect me to school you on a few things. Respect this virus and
#WearAMask
.
Please tell me how forcing a 10yo sexual abuse victim to carry her pregnancy to term and endure childbirth is anything other than barbaric? The inhumanity of Ohio’s 6-week abortion ban is quickly becoming evident with very real stories from doctors and patients.
As other states restrict the procedure, patients - included an abused 10-year-old Ohio girl who was 6 weeks and 3 days pregnant - head to Indiana for abortions via
@indystar
Ohio Republican leaders frantically posting about rigged investigations and prosecutions is not quite landing with me today when many just voted to give massive investigative and prosecutorial power to their hyper-political AG to preempt citizen-led ballot initiatives.
This “groomer” rhetoric mirrors language used by the Nazis in the 1930s and 40s to justify exterminating homosexuals. It’s dangerous and incites violence against our LGBTQ+ neighbors. I’m so sorry the Clintonville community had to suffer this pathetic and cowardly invasion today.
“I don’t understand what it is you think I need to apologize for.”
Ohio’s AG Dave Yost thinks it’s unfair he’s being asked to apologize for denying the existence of a 10yo rape victim. I think it’s unfair Ohio law forces rape victims to flee our state to obtain abortion care.
I have officially filed for re-election for State Representative! There is still so much more to do, and I will never stop working for our families, communities, and opportunity for all Ohioans.
I appreciate that Gov DeWine took his time to listen to the individuals most impacted by this discriminatory legislation and to understand the fact-based science on this issue./1
BREAKING: DeWine vetoed House Bill 68.
"Were House Bill 68 to become law, Ohio would be saying that the state, that the government knows better what’s medically best for a child than the two people who love that child the most: the parents."
Using official state websites and offices to spread propaganda and misinformation about Issue 1 is the latest signal that ethics reform is long overdue in Ohio.
AP story warns Ohioans to beware of where they get information on Ohio Issue 1>>>Misinformation is flowing ahead of Ohio abortion vote. Some is coming from a legislative website | AP News
“Why on Earth would the people of Ohio vote for an issue that would make their votes count for less?”
#VoteNoInAugust
Commentary: Ohioans, you have a voice — for now. Be sure to use it | WVXU
“Let’s call this what it is: lawless.”
@JohnAvlon
discusses how Ohio Republicans are trying bypass the state's constitution and redistrict the congressional map in order to gain an advantage in the upcoming midterm elections.
The need for Larry Householder to immediately resign is obvious, but all General Assembly members should also commit to seriously reforming our campaign finance laws so that dark money & corruption never again subvert the will of the people who elected us to serve.
We all want our kids and grandkids to have the opportunities they need to put down roots and raise a family of their own here in Ohio someday. Together, we can build an economy that works for all of us.
#Russo4Ohio15
God grant me the confidence of a man who works to destroy Ohioans’ access to direct democracy under the guise of “stopping the ability of outside interests to change the Ohio Constitution”, while seeking support from outside interests to change the Ohio Constitution.
Emails and texts between Republican state Rep. Brian Stewart and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose shed light on the behind-the-scenes maneuvering to advance a resolution to make it harder for voters to amend the Ohio Constitution.
By
@nckevns
We have school districts that can’t afford bus services for students and teachers for classrooms, but here we are after nearly 12 hours of session focusing on bathrooms.
#Ohio
You might read DeWine’s statements in this article and think the Governor is simply an observer to Ohio’s redistricting process. He’s not. He’s 1 of 7 votes on the Commission, and he voted for the Republican’s unconstitutional maps SIX times.
(Gov.) DeWine said the constitutional amendments “were well-intended, and” everyone thought it would work and the reality is it didn’t work. "It didn’t work very well at all so I think we have to try something else in the long run."
by David Skolnik
When the “electoral chaos” complaints start rolling in, remember that we could have had bipartisan, constitutional maps last year…and, again in January…and, again in February. It was a willful choice to ignore the Ohio Constitution and Ohio voters.
#FairMaps
will not be denied.
BREAKING: Ohio Supreme Court rejects state House and Senate maps, effectively ending hopes of complete May 3rd primary with legislative and statewide races
“Democrats will land this plane on our own. Through a virtual roll call, we will ensure that Republicans can't chip away at our democracy through incompetence or partisan tricks and that Ohioans can exercise their right to vote for the presidential candidate of their choice."
NEW: The DNC will hold a virtual roll call to nominate Biden before the convention after Ohio lawmakers deadlocked on a plan to get him on the ballot.
Ohio's special legislative session on this started today.
Intimidation of a state employee at home or anywhere else is completely unacceptable. Shame on any elected official or political candidate who incites, perpetuates, or condones this vitriol. We are better than this, Ohio.
A small group of protestors have gathered in front of the central Ohio home of Dr Amy Acton. Neighbors report several men walking up and down the street with assault weapons stating that there will be no violence. “For now”
#ohio
#amyacton
#thisisamerica
#asseenincbus
Casually scrolling through this app this morning to find an
#Ohio
state legislator proudly promoting the views of an avowed white nationalist and neo-Nazi. I’d be shocked, but it’s very on-brand for the extremism in our state legislature. Gross.
A Republican bill (SB 30) passed by the Ohio Senate earlier this year would weaken child labor laws for 14- and 15-year old children. Cases like this underscore why this is terrible policy and a huge step backwards for Ohio kids and worker safety.
Federal agents found more than two dozen minors illegally working inside a poultry plant in Kidron, Ohio, earlier this month, according to local immigration advocates who spoke to NBC News on the condition of anonymity.
Providing a small discount in baby items while taking taking away the rights of women to decide when, how, under what circumstances to start families is still forced birth.
Senate Bill 22 is a reckless, dangerous piece of legislation that flies in the face of science, public health, good public policy and separation of powers. Governor DeWine was right to veto it, and I voted NO to override his veto.
Ohio can’t be an opportunity state if we don’t embrace our diversity & strive towards greater equality for all. These inflammatory bills are meant to divide, not address real issues faced by Ohioans. Legitimizing extremism is bad for Ohio families & our long-term economic growth.
This dishonest language was drafted to deceive, mislead, and defraud voters, and it’s just one more desperate attempt by the SOS and Republicans to lie to voters about Issue 1. This stunning manipulation is exactly why citizens are fighting to remove politicians from the
The Ohio Ballot Board is meeting this AM to assign language for the redistricting amendment that will be on ballots this fall.
The SoS office is hanging out citations to explain where they pulled wording for each part of their language proposal (which will likely be adopted).
He signed it….just like he signed the bill allowing concealed carry with no training or permit. All opposed by law enforcement, teachers, and most folks with any common sense.
Ohio Gov. DeWine says he'll sign bill to arm teachers after a day of training
There is absolutely no protection for any girl playing sports in Ohio if the forced genital examinations supported by House Republicans becomes law. As a parent, this sick and extreme legislation is terrifying.
Ohio's Democratic delegates to the national convention voted overwhelmingly to pledge their support to Vice President
@KamalaHarris
tonight.
As the state that will determine control of the House and Senate, it's crucial we have a candidate at the top of the ticket who will
Up and down the ballot, the new strategy of Ohio Republican candidates is to avoid any debate or forum where they can’t control the questions asked and open exchange of opinions on issues. It’s un-democratic and disrespectful to voters.
This is your reminder that state laws and state constitutions are ultimately interpreted by State Supreme Courts. In November, 3️⃣ Ohio Supreme Court Justices are on the ballot. The future of Ohioans’ abortion rights won in 2023 is on the line in 2024. 👏Court 👏races 👏matter.
Can’t we all at least agree that an 18yo, who can’t even legally buy beer, shouldn’t be able to purchase AR-15s & 375 rounds of ammunition? It won’t prevent all mass shootings, but 19 kids would likely be leaving for their last day of school this morning.
Ohio State Rep. Jessica Miranda (D) calls out Republicans for pushing an anti-parental rights gender-affirming care ban and directly calls out conservative religious lobbyists in the gallery.
"You are literally killing our children, all to win your Republican primary races.”
I recall the same AG being recently ordered by a federal court to stop blocking the approval process for citizens to collect signatures. Again, using the SOS and AG positions to unfairly manipulate voters is exactly why citizens are taking their power back in redistricting.
Recall these words: "I am unable to certify the summary as a fair and truthful representation of the proposed amendment." That's a conclusion Ohio's atty general issued TWICE to the group trying to amend Ohio's constitutional redistricting process. Worth considering with all the
I’ve officially submitted my petitions to be on the ballot for the
#CD15
special election. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to sign and offer their support!
Our fight is far from over.
#OH15
is our only chance this year to flip a seat from red to blue, but I can’t do it without your help. Will you chip in $5, $25, or whatever you can spare to help us win this race?
Gerrymandering means elections DON’T have consequences, even when corrupt & extreme bills are passed. That’s exactly why >70% of Ohio voters twice supported redistricting reforms. Ignoring these reforms is a direct assault on our democracy & voters.
🗳️🇺🇸It’s Election Day, Ohio! Today is the day to cast your vote for the future of reproductive care in our state. Polls are open from 6:30AM-7:30PM. Happy voting!
#VoteYESonIssue1
I know they were fully warned, because I sat on the committee that heard and read the hundreds of submitted testimony against this abortion ban. The Republicans didn’t care then, and they don’t care now.
Editor Commentary: Ohio Republicans were warned of the pain, suffering and torment some patients would experience if state government inserted itself into doctor’s offices and emergency rooms to dictate the reproductive health of Ohioans. They didn’t care
HB 68’s veto override and Governor’s executive order make it virtually impossible for Ohioans to access care and make their own medical decisions with their doctors. These bans targeting LGBTQ+ individuals will endanger the lives of children, normalize the hate the transgender…
Ohio GOP Senate candidate Mike Gibbons on a Crain’s Cleveland Business podcast:
“The top 20% of earners in the U.S. pay 82% of federal income tax — and, you do the math, and 45% to 50% don’t pay any income tax… The middle class is not really paying any kind of a fair share.”
Today, Rep.
@JessicaEMiranda
and I sent a letter to ODE supporting a state investigation and review of home-schooling procedures following news that an Upper Sandusky couple propagated a pro-Nazi curriculum to online forums that indoctrinate home schooled children into hate.
I officially filed to run for re-election in 2024 for HD-7, and I brought my mom along to make sure I did it correctly.😜 She’s still my biggest cheerleader.
The speed at which our Attorney General
@DaveYostOH
jumped on the far-right “this case is fiction” bandwagon is the exact reason why sexual abuse continues to impact so many Ohio children each year: adult denial.
I was the ONLY reporter in the courtroom this morning as the man accused of raping a 10-year-old girl, impregnating her, leading to an abortion in Indiana, was arraigned.
This confirms that the case exists.
DeWine signed Ohio’s 6-wk abortion ban w/ no exceptions for rape & incest in 2019. He and the GOP supermajority have had ~5yrs to add exceptions and clarify confusing language. Why haven’t they? Because they can’t find enough votes in the R caucuses to do it. Will. Never. Happen.
Trying to thwart passage of state Issue 1, Ohio Gov Mike DeWine flip-flops & tells ABC6 he would now allow rape, incest exceptions to abortion law
So defeat Issue 1 & GOP will develop new one acceptable to more Ohioans, he says
Abortion rights folks scoff
I wish he was this outraged when he was State Auditor & turned a blind eye to the $591million of Ohio taxpayer money that went to the ECOT scam instead of our public schools, or the $178million we’ve paid for the First Energy corruption scandal while he’s been Attorney General.
And for all of you with jerking knees, wrap your college-educated minds around this: the Attorney General makes less than $125k. (My student loans were paid off long ago, by me, working.)
A reminder that the biggest threat to Ohio election integrity continues to be dark money groups that influence CANDIDATE elections. The HB6 First Energy scandal and recent GOP primaries continue to highlight how pervasive this money is in Ohio politics. Yet, that’s not the
Ohio taxpayers just payed an additional $2million—bringing the current price tag to $18million—for the Republican’s August special election stunt intended to derail November’s Issue 1 and your personal freedom to make reproductive care decisions for yourself and your family.
The tab for Ohio’s August special election has gone up - the only question on that ballot was the Republican-backed amendment to require 60% voter approval for future amendments, including the abortion access/reproductive rights issue on the Nov. 7 ballot
So, just to recap where we are today: you can go get a tattoo or sit outside at a favorite bar on Friday and there are working groups for reopening gyms, casinos & tourism...but still no plan or stopgap for ensuring Ohio’s workers have access to safe childcare for their kids?
While yesterday’s results are not what we hoped for, I am deeply proud of the campaign we ran. Last night I called my opponent to offer my support and congratulate him on a hard-fought race.
Today I’m proud to announce my endorsement of
@JoeBiden
. The VP’s commitment to improving the healthcare, education and economy for every community in the country will pave the way for OH’s future and the defeat of the most dangerous Pres in our country’s history.
#WomenforBiden
With SB215, the Republican supermajority is making it clear that they value the approval of the gun lobby more than the lives of Ohioans & the police officers who protect our communities every day. This is another extreme, dangerous bill brought to us by gerrymandered districts.
GOP strategy: change the rules when you can’t win. They’re terrified when citizens use their voice w/ direct democracy, so now they want to completely upend citizens’ ability to fund ballot initiatives. Any talk of “foreign money” is a red herring.
A reminder that the biggest threat to Ohio election integrity continues to be dark money groups that influence CANDIDATE elections. The HB6 First Energy scandal and recent GOP primaries continue to highlight how pervasive this money is in Ohio politics. Yet, that’s not the
This is a sad day for democracy. The federal court’s ruling rewarded lawlessness, partisanship, and unchecked power. Corruption and extremism will continue in Ohio until politicians in power put the voices of voters ahead of politics.
Exactly how many more dead children need to be analyzed & debated? People have lost faith in government because politicians continue to pander to extremism & gun industry profits over common-sense (and constitutional) reforms supported by the vast majority of Americans.
This is why people are losing faith in government to solve any of our problems.
How about we analyze the problem, find logical solutions, and improve them with civil debate?
Instead:
@POTUS
dictates unconstitutional, cynical, feel-good “solutions”. And the cycle repeats.
Abortion activists in Ohio are hoping to get an amendment on the ballet that would enshrine abortion access in the state.
However, Republican legislators scheduled a special election to make it harder to amend the state constitution.
@DashaBurns
reports:
We won’t give in to the extremism that has taken over our politics at the expense of women and families. We need leaders governing for the good of Ohioans, not politicians using our private lives as political warfare while ignoring the real needs of our families.
#WomensMarch2021
As a mom of three kids, rest assured this isn’t my first rodeo dealing with sour teenagers and toddler tantrums when I point out poorly thought-out plans and say no.🤷♀️
Republicans showing INCREDIBLE disrespect to my friend and colleague
@Russo4Ohio
as she advocates for public health on the House floor today.
DISGUSTING.
Put simply, a few extremists on the State School Board want to risk federal funding used to feed hungry Ohio children, encourage schools to openly discriminate against a small group of kids, & legalize internal genital inspections for student athletes. Vote them out in November.
Ohio state school board resolution would oppose Joe Biden’s proposed Title IX protections for LGBTQ students, urge local schools to defy rules, back legislation on gender identity, girls sports
Democracy itself is at stake when the rule of law and code of ethics guiding our elected officials are ignored.
Thank you to local media who have been covering this story for months. I’m glad it is finally getting the national spotlight it deserves.
The extreme Republican agenda of abortion bans, book bans, and attacks on our public schools and personal freedoms lost big last night AGAIN in Ohio and beyond. Voters will keep rejecting this, however many times it takes.
The same guy who voted for 3 unconstitutional maps AFTER the Feb.2 filing deadline…maps he knew were intentionally drawn to leave Democratic-leaning districts with no filed D candidates. The court called his blatant disregard for the law (AGAIN), and now he’s embarrassed.
1300 candidates from both parties filed in time to be on the August 2nd ballot.
6 Democrats didn’t. And even though ballots have already gone out, the Ohio Supreme Court is risking election chaos to put them on the ballot. Shameful.