Hello folks,

For nearly two years, we have been telling folks not to count out Ohio.

This week, it feels like people are finally starting to believe.

Yesterday we saw not one, not two, but *three* polls from the Buckeye State showing Joe Biden ahead of Donald Trump. This thing isn't over, not by a long shot, but it's going to be close -- just like we've always said.

Now all eyes will once again be on Ohio, as the first presidential debate comes to Cleveland next week. Our Ohio 2020 Victory coordinated campaign is hosting a virtual debate watch party on Tuesday night -- click here to join in the pre-debate program and watch with candidates, grassroots volunteers and activists from across the state. (There will be a few special guests, too.)

I'll be sharing my thoughts about Ohio as a battleground state and real-time reactions to the debate via text with those of you who are interested. Text DEBATE to 79229 to sign up for my debate insights, and I'll even answer a few of your questions, as well.

TEXT DEBATE TO 79229

Thanks for being a part of this,

David


David Pepper
Chairman
Ohio Democratic Party


TRUMP WATCH

Ohio Workers Call Out Trump's Broken Promises

Before Donald Trump's visit to the Buckeye State this week, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Ohio Democratic Party Vice Chair Rhine McLin, Ohio Farmers Union President Joe Logan and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 8 Membership Development Director Josh Abernathy called out Trump's broken promises to workers and farmers in a virtual news conference on Monday.

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From Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur:

"And Donald Trump has broken his promises to Ohio workers; in his speech in Toledo back in 2016, I'll quote him, he said, 'New factories will come rushing to our shores.' Well, guess what? Our trade deficit is bigger than ever, and his policies have actually accelerated offshoring and the loss of American manufacturing jobs ... If you look at Trump's tax scam he gave away billions to big corporations, but actually what they've done is continued to outsource ..."

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From Ohio Farmers Union President Joe Logan:

"What (Trump) has done was to break apart the network of international markets for agricultural commodities and virtually decimate our market for soybeans. The billions of tons of soybeans that we used to send to China ... are still going to China, but they're coming from Brazil."

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OHIO DEMS IN THE HEADLINES

Let's Make It Count, Ohio!

The Ohio Democratic Party is bringing together Ohio icons and friends of the Buckeye State including Ohio State football legend Archie Griffin, television star Ed O'Neill, rocker and music producer Todd Rundgren and comedian Phoebe Robinson for its "Make It Count" campaign to encourage Ohioans to vote early this election season.

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"We're thrilled to partner with these iconic Ohioans and friends of the Buckeye State on our Make It Count campaign, our biggest and most robust early voting program ever," said Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper. "Ohio Democrats have always believed our democracy is stronger when everyone counts and every vote is counted. Donald Trump is trying to bully his way through this election because he is afraid he's losing, and Ohio Republicans are helping him every step of the way. However, Ohioans will not be deterred or dissuaded from voting -- huge numbers of Ohio voters have already requested a vote-by-mail ballot. Whether we are black or white, young or old, Ohioans are coming together this election season to make their voices heard and make it count."

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Donald Trump and Joe Biden will be in Cleveland on Tuesday for the debate, so join us for our watch party and pre-program. Click here to RSVP.

Ohio Democrats are out in the community -- check out these drive-through and socially distanced events this weekend:


You can always find events near you at Mobilize.us/OHDems.

Saturday, Sept. 26 -- Rural Weekend of Action [link removed]
Saturday, Sept. 26 -- Ohio Latinos for Biden Virtual Phone Bank [link removed]
Saturday, Sept. 26 -- No-Contact Lit Drops with Kate Schroder for Congress [link removed]
Saturday, Sept. 26 -- Battleground Ohio: Summit County Saturdays [link removed]
Saturday, Sept. 26 -- Warren County Democratic Party Virtual Phone Bank [link removed]
Saturday, Sept. 26 -- Ohio Sportsmen and Sportswomen Virtual Phone Bank [link removed]
Saturday, Sept. 26 -- Lit Drop for Monique Smith for Ohio House [link removed]
Saturday, Sept 26 -- No-Knock Canvassing in Kent for Betsy Rader for Ohio Senate [link removed]
Saturday, Sept. 26 -- Portage County Democratic Party Lit Drop [link removed]
Saturday, Sept. 26 -- Ashtabula County Democratic Party Lit Drop [link removed]
Saturday, Sept. 26 -- Reynoldsburg Area Democrats Voter Engagement Day [link removed]
Saturday, Sept. 26 -- Clintonville Neighborhood Walk and Lit Drop for Alaina Shearer for Congress [link removed]
Saturday, Sept. 26 -- Virtual Phone Bank for Mark Fogel for Ohio Senate [link removed]
Sunday, Sept. 27 -- Digital Ambassador Training for Kate Schroder for Congress [link removed]
Sunday, Sept. 27 -- Ohio Young Black Dems Text Bank with Desiree Tims for Congress [link removed]
Sunday, Sept. 27 -- Licking County Democratic Party Socially Distanced Meet the Candidates Event [link removed]
Sunday, Sept. 27 -- Union County Candidates Meet & Greet with Shannon Freshour for Congress, Tiffanie Roberts for Ohio House, Craig Swartz for Ohio Senate and Tony Eufinger for Union County Commissioner [link removed]
Sunday, Sept. 27 -- Clark County Democratic Party Lit Drop [link removed]
Sunday, Sept. 27 -- Amazing Race with Betsy Rader for Ohio Senate [link removed]
Sunday, Sept. 27 -- Lit Drop for State Rep. Jessica Miranda [link removed]
Sunday, Sept. 27 -- Virtual Phone Bank for Amy Cox for Ohio House [link removed]
Monday, Sept. 28 -- Virtual Fundraiser with Congresswoman Joyce Beatty for Desiree Tims for Congress [link removed]
Monday, Sept. 28 -- Virtual Fundraiser with Aftab Pureval for Erin Rosiello for Ohio House [link removed]
Monday, Sept. 28 -- Phone Bank for Charmaine McGuffey for Hamilton County Sheriff [link removed]
Monday, Sept. 28 -- Veterans and Military Community Caucus Monthly Roll Call [link removed]
Monday, Sept. 28 -- Monday Madness Phone Bank in Champaign County [link removed]
Monday, Sept. 28 -- Wood County -- Battleground Phone Bank [link removed]
Tuesday, Sept. 29 -- Oberlin Backyard Phone Bank for Zach Stepp for Ohio House [link removed]
Tuesday, Sept. 29 -- Weekly Tim Ryan for Congress Phone & Text Bank [link removed]
Tuesday, Sept. 29 -- Virtual Phone Bank for Rep. Mary Lightbody [link removed]
Tuesday, Sept. 29 -- Virtual Phone Bank for Joan Sweeny for Ohio House [link removed]
Tuesday, Sept. 29 -- Franklin County Young Dems Virtual Meeting and Phone Bank for Crystal Lett for Ohio Senate [link removed]
Wednesday, Sept. 30 -- Southwest Ohio Latinx and Hispanic Community for Biden Phone Bank [link removed]
Wednesday, Sept. 30 -- Veterans for Biden Virtual Phone Bank with Sen. Herschel Craig [link removed]
Wednesday, Sept. 30 -- Ohio Democratic Party Digital Organizing Training [link removed]
Wednesday, Sept. 30 -- Battleground Ohio Voter Protection Virtual Phone Bank [link removed]
Wednesday, Sept. 30 -- Elyria/North Ridgeville Backyard Phone Bank for Zach Stepp for Ohio House [link removed]
Thursday, Oct. 1 -- Arab Americans for Biden Virtual Meeting and Phone Bank [link removed]
Thursday, Oct. 1 -- Ohio Veterans and Military Families for Biden Virtual Event with Jason Kander and State Rep. Erica Crawley [link removed]
Thursday, Oct. 1 -- Stark County Virtual Phone Bank with Action Together Stark [link removed]
Thursday, Oct. 1 -- Seniors for Biden Virtual Phone Bank [link removed]

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