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Zurie A Pope
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How Right Wing Money and Messaging Fueled Ohio Democrat’s Demise
The midterm election is today, and the Ohio Democratic party faces a catastrophic defeat. J.D Vance gained five percentage points in Emerson College’s final survey of Ohio’s Senate race. Nan Whaley’s polling figures have remained stagnant since announcing her candidacy.Hyper-partisan gerrymandering…
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Don’t forget how Tim Ryan and his defense contractors defeated Morgan Harper
On July 14 th of 2021, Congressman Tim Ryan, who defeated progressive Morgan Harper in the Democratic Senate primary, was celebrating. In a press release, Ryan’s office commemorated his ability to work with “House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-Connecticut) and colleagues on the…
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Will Senate candidate’s stock trades pose a conflict of interest if elected to office?
Despite shifting dates, Ohio is preparing for a primary that will leave an indelible mark on politics nationwide. Rob Portman’s decision to retire in 2021 created an open Senate seat that multiple politicians are competing to fill. With Ohio remaining solid red for the past two…
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Morgan Harper wants to remake the Democratic Party: “I will not stop until we get to an outcome where every person born in Ohio gets a chance to live out their potential”
Six months ago on August 3, 2021, Nina Turner walked off the stage of a crowded ballroom in Cleveland taking the hope of a progressive stronghold in Ohio with her. Although her race against Shontel Brown in the 11th Congressional district was heavily publicized, Turner lost the Democratic primary…