ODP Weekly Update: PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST
The Ohio Democratic Party’s “People First” statewide bus tour kicked off this week with a launch event at the Ohio Statehouse and stops in Delaware, Mansfield, New Philadelphia, Salem, Wooster, Findlay and Napoleon.
Check out some of these incredible headlines from all over the Buckeye state!
Ohio Democratic Party Deputy Digital Director Claire Salzman is on the “People First” bus, documenting every mile it covers as it criss-crosses the Buckeye State. Follow Claire on Twitter and check out our Medium blog for daily updates!
Tonight the bus tour makes its way to the Greater Columbus Convention Center for our annual State Dinner with keynote speaker, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris.
You can watch the dinner online at go.ohiodems.org/live starting at 5 p.m.
DOCS BACK CORDRAY
On the same day Mike DeWine released a new ad lying about his health care record, 750 Ohio doctors announced they’re backing Rich Cordray and Betty Sutton — citing DeWine’s attacks on the 4.8 million Ohioans battling pre-existing conditions like cancer, diabetes and substance abuse.
On his first day as attorney general, DeWine sued to eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions. At a news conference this week, Cordray said of DeWine, “For the past eight years, he’s been the attorney general. He’s devoted the resources of his office to wiping out coverage for people who have a pre-existing condition to allow insurance companies to drop people.”
Cordray and DeWine will debate for the third and final time on Monday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. You can watch online at go.ohiodems.org/live.
STATEHOUSE SPOTLIGHT
New Obama Endorsements
This week President Barack Obama announced his latest round of endorsements, and his list includes a number of Ohio Democratic candidates for the Statehouse:
Senate — Paul Bradley, Sharon Sweda, Louise Valentine, Lauren Friedman
House — Jessica Miranda, Tim Piatt, Kelly Kraus Mencke, Rachel Crooks
In addition, Obama this week endorsed Rob Richardson, Betsy Rader and Susan Moran Palmer.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Click here to find a Campaign for Ohio volunteer event near you!
Other upcoming events:
- Monday, Oct. 8 — Sandusky County Democratic Party Leadership in Blue Dinner
- Wednesday, Oct. 10 — Franklin County Early Vote Event with Congresswoman Joyce Beatty
- Wednesday, Oct. 10 — Ohio Young Dems Fundraiser in Columbus
- Thursday, Oct. 11 — Stark County Democratic Party Chairman’s Club Dinner
- Saturday, Oct. 13 — Montgomery County Democratic Party GOTV Dance Party
- Saturday, Oct. 13 — Hardin County Democratic Party Community Barbecue
- Saturday, Oct. 13 — Jackson County Democratic Party Fall Dinner
- Sunday, Oct. 14 — Lawrence County Democratic Party Annual Dinner
- Thursday, Oct. 18 — NAACP Presents: Issue 1 Debate and Public Forum in Ashtabula County
- Saturday, Oct. 20 — Medina County Democratic Party Annual Dinner
- Monday, Oct. 22 — Gallia County Democratic Party Fall Dinner
- Thursday, Oct. 25 — Seneca County Democratic Party Democracy Dinner
- Thursday, Oct. 25 — Auglaize County Democratic Party Fall Dinner
PODCAST: SEDRICK DENSON
On this week’s Ohio Democratic Podcast we highlight Sedrick Denson, who is running for state representative in the 33rd House District. Sedrick is a third-generation Cincinnatian who has dedicated his entire career to empowering, leading and serving the citizens of the city of Cincinnati. Sedrick’s parents worked hard to provide a quality upbringing, always instilling that hard work pays off. His mother works as an administrator at a local university, and his father works as a painter at a local beverage factory. As state representative, Sedrick will focus on educating our children, strengthening our families, creating better jobs and wages, reforming our criminal justice system and protecting our environment and health.
Learn more about his campaign for State Representative!
