TRUMP WATCH

Trump Broke His Promises to Ohioans -- And Now He's Lying About It

During his Toledo rally last night, Donald Trump claimed that Ohio had its "best year economically" -- but that was a bald-faced lie. Here is the truth: Since January 2019, Ohio has lost more than 4,000 jobs. Trump also lied about bringing "a lot of car companies into Ohio" -- which must be news to the laid-off workers of GM Lordstown.

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Ahead of his speech, Ohio Democrats held a news conference to call out Trump's broken promises.

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From the Toledo Blade:

Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper said there was only one reason for the president to visit Ohio so much during his last campaign and come back to the state to kick off his 2020 campaign.

"Our state is in play," he said.

Mr. Pepper was part of a group of Democratic leaders, candidates for office, and local stakeholders who came together mid-morning Thursday for a news conference to highlight what he calls President Trump's broken promises and failed policies.

Jobs -- specifically in manufacturing and agriculture -- education, healthcare, and trade have all been negatively affected by the president's policies, Mr. Pepper said, and Ohioans specifically have been forced to bear the consequences.

State Rep. Lisa Sobecki (D., Toledo) said medical costs for many families have gone up despite President Trump's promise to lower healthcare prices. Thousands of Ohioans -- including children -- have also lost access to health insurance, she said.

Sheena Barnes, Toledo Public Schools board member, emphasized the debt that many graduates are under and how that's stagnating the progress they could be making.

"Ohio graduates can't focus on the future if they can't pay for it," she said.


OHIO DEMS IN THE HEADLINES

Ready ... Set ... Caucus!

This week thousands of Ohio Democrats participated in 16 caucuses across the state to elect district-level delegates for the 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee. This year more than 3,000 Ohioans applied to run for delegate -- shattering the previous record of 800 in 2016.

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The results of Ohio's presidential primary on March 17 will determine the number of delegates each presidential candidate is allocated in each congressional district and statewide.

Ohio will have a total of 153 convention delegates and 11 alternates, evenly divided between men and women, with diversity goals for African Americans, Hispanic/Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, veterans and young people (age 18-36).

Congrats to everyone who won the opportunity to attend the convention as a delegate!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, Jan. 11 -- Canvass with Congresswoman Joyce Beatty in Reynoldsburg [link removed]
Sunday, Jan. 12 -- State Rep. Beth Liston Campaign Kickoff in Columbus [link removed]
Monday, Jan. 13 -- Michaela Burriss for Upper Arlington City Council Swearing-In [link removed]
Monday, Jan. 13 -- Richland County Democratic Women's Caucus Meeting [link removed]
Wednesday, Jan. 15 -- Worthington Area Democratic Club Candidate Forum for Ohio Senate District 16 [link removed]
Wednesday, Jan. 15 -- 224 Corridor Democratic Club Meeting in Poland [link removed]
Wednesday, Jan. 15 -- Clermont County Young Dems Meeting [link removed]
Thursday, Jan. 16 -- Jessica D'Varga for Franklin County Municipal Court Judge Swearing-In [link removed]
Thursday, Jan. 16 -- Cleveland Stonewall Democrats Election and Meeting [link removed]
Thursday, Jan. 16 -- Wood County Young Dems Meeting [link removed]
Saturday, Jan. 18 -- Central Ohio Young Black Dems Conversation With Congresswoman Joyce Beatty [link removed]
Saturday, Jan. 18 -- Ohio Young Dems Winter Meeting in Columbus [link removed]
Tuesday, Jan. 21 -- Joe Schiavoni for Mahoning County Court Judge Campaign Kickoff [link removed]
Tuesday, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Teresa Fedor Community Forum on Public Education in Toledo [link removed]
Saturday, Jan. 25 -- Knox County Democratic 2020 Strategy Session [link removed]
Sunday, Jan. 26 -- Candidate Forum for 15th Congressional District in Hilliard [link removed]
Sunday, Jan. 26 -- Women's Democratic Caucus of Rural Northwest Ohio Meeting [link removed]
Tuesday, Jan. 28 -- Franklin County Young Democrats Election and Meeting [link removed]
Wednesday, Jan. 29 -- Hamilton County Young Democrats Cross-Generation Dems Meet Up [link removed]
Thursday, Jan. 30 -- Greater Dayton Young Democrats 2020 Fundraiser Kickoff [link removed]
Saturday, Feb. 1 -- We Belong Here PAC Brunch in Akron [link removed]
Monday, Feb. 3 -- Candidate Forum for Ohio Senate District 16 in Upper Arlington [link removed]
Saturday, Feb. 8 -- Greene County Democratic Women's Club Meeting [link removed]
Saturday, Feb. 8 -- Mahoning/Trumbull County Democratic Women's Caucus Training [link removed]
Sunday, Feb. 9 -- Wood County Young Dems Book Club Meeting [link removed]
Wednesday, Feb. 12 -- Fairfield County Democratic Party Happy Hour [link removed]
Thursday, Feb. 13 -- Summit County Democratic Party Valentine's Day Party [link removed]
Saturday, Feb. 22 -- College Democrats of Ohio Fundraiser in Columbus [link removed]----
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