TRUMP WATCH

Ohio Workers Call Out Pence's Photo Op

Ahead of Vice President Mike Pence's visit to Ohio this week, Congressman Tim Ryan, Ohio Federation of Teachers President Melissa Cropper and United Steelworkers leaders called out Donald Trump's broken promises to Ohio workers.

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Over the weekend Donald Trump was slammed for his lies about saving the American auto industry (he didn't) and new auto plants being built in Ohio (they aren't).

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This Monday Donald Trump is coming to the Buckeye State, and we're already hitting back:

"Donald Trump thinks he can play Ohioans for fools," said Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper. "The last time he parachuted into northwest Ohio, he promised that our future 'never ever looked brighter.' Eight months later, thousands of Ohioans have lost their lives to COVID-19, working families are picking up the pieces of a shattered economy and Trump's incompetence is only making things worse. Ohioans don't need a revolving door of empty promises, we need leadership that delivers -- that's Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

"Massive numbers of Ohio Democrats are already requesting mail-in ballots, and soon Ohioans will start in-person early voting. Whatever Trump says on Monday, we're ready to put an end to his chaos and send Joe Biden to the White House."

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OHIO DEMS IN THE HEADLINES

Victory on Dropboxes Delayed by Frank LaRose

This week the Ohio Democratic Party won a legal victory in the fight to allow county boards of elections to install multiple secure dropboxes for the return of vote-by-mail ballots.

"We are pleased the court agreed with our argument that nothing in Ohio law prohibits the installation of multiple dropboxes in a county," said Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper. "The secretary of state's directive banning multiple dropboxes is arbitrary and unreasonable, especially during a global pandemic when many more Ohioans want -- and need -- options for delivering their absentee ballots. It's time for Frank LaRose to stop with the theatrics and stalling tactics and let county boards of elections make it more convenient for Ohioans to vote."

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Sen. Sherrod Brown, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge and Congressman Tim Ryan sent a letter to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose urging him to comply with the court's ruling.

"Time and again, failures to use your authority to make it easier for people to vote have put Ohioans at risk, including your refusal to prepay postage on ballots or allow multiple drop boxes in each county. It is your responsibility to exercise your authority to make it easier for Ohioans to vote safely. That is why we urge you to follow the Franklin County Common Pleas Court ruling and not waste taxpayer resources in mounting an appeal," wrote the lawmakers.

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Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Chairwoman and Cuyahoga County Councilwoman Shontel Brown called out LaRose's "very intentional actions to make voting harder for some of our most vulnerable voters in our county."

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Check out these upcoming drive-through events!






Find events near you at Mobilize.us/OHDems.

Here are additional events:

Saturday, Sept. 19 -- Virtual Phone Bank with Dr. Jill Biden
Saturday, Sept. 19 -- Ohio Farmers for Biden Roundtable
Saturday, Sept. 19 -- No-Contact Lit Drops with Kate Schroder for Congress
Saturday, Sept. 19 -- Dublin Walk and Lit Drop for Alaina Shearer for Congress
Saturday, Sept. 19 -- Lit Drop For Leronda Jackson for Ohio House
Saturday, Sept. 19 -- Ottawa Hills Lit Drop for Nancy Larson for Ohio House
Saturday, Sept. 19 -- Brown County Democratic Party Rural Weekend of Action
Saturday, Sept. 19 -- Battleground Ohio: Summit County Saturdays
Saturday, Sept. 19 -- Northeast Ohio Social Media Boot Camp
Saturday, Sept. 19 -- Southwest Ohio Morning Cup of Joe in the Greater Dayton Area
Saturday, Sept. 19 -- Warren County Democratic Party Virtual Phone Bank
Saturday, Sept. 19 -- Facebook Live Campaign Update with Fanon Rucker for Hamilton County Prosecutor
Saturday, Sept. 19 -- Postcard Party with Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio
Saturday, Sept. 19 -- Laughter is the Best Medicine: A Comedy Night with Dr. Morocco for Ohio House
Sunday, Sept. 20 -- Cleveland Stonewall Democrats Freedom Fund 20th Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, Sept. 20 -- Virtual Phone Bank for Amy Cox for Ohio House
Sunday, Sept. 20 -- Clark County Democratic Party Lit Drop
Sunday, Sept. 20 -- Coordinated Lit Drop with Crystal Lett for Ohio Senate and Rep. Allison Russo
Monday, Sept. 21 -- Wood County -- Battleground Phone Bank
Monday, Sept. 21 -- Virtual Phone Bank for Sen. Sean O'Brien
Monday, Sept. 21 -- VIRTUAL TRAINING: Sharing Your Personal Story
Monday, Sept. 21 -- Phone Bank for Charmaine McGuffey for Hamilton County Sheriff
Monday, Sept. 21 -- Monday Madness Phone Bank in Champaign County
Tuesday, Sept. 22 -- Oberlin Backyard Phone Bank for Zach Stepp for Ohio House
Tuesday, Sept. 22 -- Virtual Phone Bank for Rep. Mary Lightbody
Tuesday, Sept. 22 -- Virtual Phone Bank for Joan Sweeny for Ohio House
Tuesday, Sept. 22 -- Veterans for Biden Virtual Phone Bank
Tuesday, Sept. 22 -- Ohio Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for Biden Event
Wednesday, Sept. 23 -- Ohio Democratic Party Digital Organizing Training
Wednesday, Sept. 23 -- Battleground Ohio Voter Protection Virtual Phone Bank
Wednesday, Sept. 23 -- Elyria/North Ridgeville Backyard Phone Bank for Zach Stepp for Ohio House
Wednesday, Sept. 23 -- Nurses for Biden Virtual Phone Bank
Thursday, Sept. 24 -- Stark County Virtual Phone Bank with Action Together Stark
Thursday, Sept. 24 -- Seniors for Biden Virtual Phone Bank
Friday, Sept. 25 -- Red, White, & Booze Happy Hour Text Bank
Saturday, Sept. 26 -- Ohio Sportsmen and Sportswomen Virtual Phone Bank
Sunday, Sept. 27 -- Union County Candidates Meet & Greet with Tiffanie Roberts for Ohio House, Craig Swartz for Ohio Senate and Tony Eufinger for Union County Commissioner

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