PORTMAN BACKED UP TRUMP ON UKRAINE

Last week Sen. Rob Portman, the co-chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, played dumb when asked about the whistleblower's explosive allegations about Donald Trump trying to shake down the Ukrainian president for a personal favor -- but this week Trump told the world how Portman "backed me up" on his decision-making on Ukraine.

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"It's obvious from the timeline of events and the president's statement that Rob Portman was intimately involved in the conversations between Donald Trump, U.S. officials and Ukrainian officials as Trump withheld vital funding from that nation and asked them to help with his own personal agenda," said Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper. "It's time for full transparency from Rob Portman -- what did he know about the growing Ukraine scandal and when did he know it?"

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Also this week, Sen. Sherrod Brown weighed in on the president's growing Ukraine scandal, telling Ohio Public Radio, "The president of the United States clearly was holding up something that was his job as commander-in-chief in order to gain politically and professionally and personally."

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UPCOMING EVENTS

The deadline to register to vote in this year's general election is Monday, Oct. 7. Click here to confirm your voter registration >>[link removed]

Early voting opens on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Click here to get ready to vote >>[link removed]

Tickets are going fast! Our annual State Dinner -- on Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center -- will feature Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez and 2020 contenders Julián Castro, Amy Klobuchar, Tim Ryan and Tom Steyer. Reserve your tickets or table today >>[link removed]

The fourth Democratic presidential debate is set for Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Otterbein University, and local groups are organizing watch parties across the state. Click here to find a debate watch party near you >>[link removed]

More upcoming events:

Saturday, Oct. 5 -- College Democrats of Ohio Fall Conference [link removed]
Saturday, Oct. 5 -- Hamilton County Young Dems Canvass [link removed]
Monday, Oct. 7 -- Summit County Democratic Party Sample Ballot Party [link removed]
Monday, Oct. 7 -- Hamilton County Democratic Party GOTV Fundraiser with Congresswoman Joyce Beatty [link removed]
Tuesday, Oct. 8 -- Wood County Democratic Party Blue Cocktail Hour [link removed]
Wednesday, Oct. 9 -- Democratic Women's Club of Canton BINGO Fundraiser [link removed]
Wednesday, Oct. 9 -- Ross County Democratic Party Fall Fundraising Dinner with Mayor Nan Whaley [link removed]
Thursday, Oct. 10 -- Stark County Democratic Party Chairman's Club Dinner with Mayor Nan Whaley [link removed]
Thursday, Oct. 10 -- Federated Democratic Women of Portage County VOTE Gala with Justice Melody Stewart [link removed]
Thursday, Oct. 10 -- Hocking County Democratic Party Dinner with Mayor Luke Feeney [link removed]
Saturday, Oct. 12 -- Logan County Democratic Party Meet the Candidates Event [link removed]
Saturday, Oct. 12 -- Delaware County Democratic Party Get to Know Your Candidates Event [link removed]
Saturday, Oct. 12 -- Washington County Democratic Party Fall Dinner [link removed]
Monday, Oct. 14 -- Allen County Democratic Party Fall Dinner with Mayor Nan Whaley [link removed]
Thursday, Oct. 17 -- Knox County Democratic Party Democratic Dinner with Mayor Nan Whaley [link removed]
Saturday, Oct. 19 -- Medina County Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson VIP Reception and Dinner [link removed]
Sunday, Oct. 20 -- Lucas County Democratic Party Fall Celebration with Mayor Nan Whaley [link removed]
Tuesday, Oct. 22 -- Lorain County Democratic Party GOTV Spaghetti Dinner [link removed]
Thursday, Oct. 24 -- Scioto County Democratic Party Fall Banquet with Justice Michael P. Donnelly, Judge John O'Donnell and Chairman David Pepper [link removed]
Thursday, Oct. 24 -- Stark County NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner with Justice Melody Stewart [link removed]
Thursday, Oct. 24 -- Northwest Ohio Young Black Dems YP Mixer [link removed]
Saturday, Oct. 26 -- Clark County Democratic Party Fall Brunch with Ohio Legislative Black Caucus President Stephanie Howse [link removed]
Monday, Oct. 28 -- Lucas County Democratic Party Monday Seminar Series: Petition Gathering [link removed]
Wednesday, Oct. 30 -- Franklin County Young Dems Halloween Costume Party [link removed]
Wednesday, Nov. 20 -- Logan County Democratic Party Fall Dinner with Judge Jennifer Brunner [link removed]----
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