ODP Event

Friends:

I want to pass along an invitation to an upcoming virtual event that I thought you might take interest in!

The Ohio Democratic Party is hosting a series of virtual “family meetings” across the month of February to connect with Democrats around the state. In these, Party Chair Liz Walters and staff will share analysis of the 2022 election results; share plans for 2023 and 2024; and take input and feedback.

Here are the first five engagements. All events are 6 to 8 PM on Zoom. You do have to click the Mobilize link and formally register and you’ll get the link before the event.

These are open to all Democrats who want to get involved, so feel free to share with anyone you know! These are broken down by region. However, as they are Zoom meetings, you should be able to register for the one the best fits your schedule.

I ask that our Central Committee leadership please share this with all of our Central Committee members and that the clubs share this with their members.

Thank you.

Raymond W. Lembke

Executive Committee Chair

Clermont County, Ohio Democratic Party

(513) 621-9603

(513) 236-5426 (mobile)

rlembke@fuse.net

Ohio Scoop

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The Ohio Scoop

Raymond,

The Ohio Scoop is your weekly campaign fix, filled with the most up-to-date information about Ohio Democrats and everything happening on the campaign trail here in Ohio. We’re here so you can get your political scoop, all in one place.

If you’re new to the list, welcome. You were added because you are one of Ohio Democrats’ best supporters. For those of you who are returning, welcome back.

We need to fill you in on everything that week, so let’s jump right in.

We’re Having a Family Meeting (Don’t worry, you’re not in trouble)
Throughout the month of February, the Ohio Democratic Party will be hosting a series of virtual Family Meetings across the state.

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These Zoom events will include:

  • Analysis of the 2022 election
  • Overview of the party’s plans for 2023 and 2024
  • How to get involved in your area
  • Opportunities for Q&A and input

ALL good Democrats are welcome! Whether you have door-knocked or phonebanked for candidates before, stepped forward as a candidate, served in local office, helped lead or belong to a local Democratic county party or progressive group, or are just fired up and want to get more involved, we would love to have you.

NOTE: We are holding five virtual events for Democrats across Northwest, Northeast, Central, Southwest, and Southeast Ohio. Please join the one closest to where you live. RSVP by clicking on your region below!
Central Ohio
Southwest Ohio
Northeast Ohio
Northwest Ohio
Southeast Ohio
Ohio Senate Race is a TOSS-UP
The Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball just released their initial race ratings for 2024’s Senate races, and they both agree Ohio’s Senate race is a “TOSS-UP.”

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Ohio will determine who controls the Senate– and that means Republicans will spend whatever it takes to defeat Sherrod Brown. Help us do our part to win this “toss-up” race, protect Sherrod Brown’s Senate seat, and defend the Democratic Senate majority.
Pesident Joey B Says Hello
Newly sworn in Congressman Greg Landsman visited the White House this week. In true Joe Biden fashion, he gave a heartwarming hello to Congressman Landsman’s kids over FaceTime. Check out the adorable video below!

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The Best Delegation in the Nation!
This week the Ohio Delegation gathered together for a group photo. Look at all of these Ohio Democrats fighting for our rights in Congress! We love to see it.

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Follow our delegation members on twitter!

Congressman Greg Landsman OH-1
Congresswoman Emilia Sykes OH-13
Congresswoman Shontel Brown OH-11
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty OH-3
Senator Sherrod Brown
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur OH-9
Sherrod in C-Bus!
Join Sherrod Brown THIS Sunday, January 29th at 12pm in downtown Columbus for his first campaign fundraiser of the year.

More details can be found here. For questions or to RSVP, contact Leah Johnson at leah@sherrodbrown.com or (440) 954-1813.

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Can’t make it? Show your support for OUR Senator Sherrod Brown
Bribery & Corruption & the FBI. Oh[io] My!
This week, the criminal trial for the largest public corruption scandal in Ohio history began in federal court.

While Larry Householder and Matt Borges are the ones on trial, this scandal runs much deeper in the Ohio Republican Party.

Check out Chair Walters’ op-ed for Cincinnati.com that highlights connections between the scandal and some GOP politicians who have higher political ambitions come 2024.
BOSS of the Week
In last week’s edition of The Ohio Scoop, we warned you about Ohio and national Republican efforts to attack Senator Sherrod Brown early and often in an attempt to win what will be the #1 U.S. Senate race in 2024.

Fear not, friends. On Monday, Senator Brown announced Rachel Petri as his new campaign manager for the 2024 cycle. Rachel is a battle-tested campaign operative, who most recently served as Deputy Campaign Manager for Senator Raphael Warnock’s successful campaign in Georgia. After serving on Senator Brown’s successful reelection campaign in 2018 and as a Senior Advisor on Senator Brown’s Dignity of Work Tour in 2019, Rachel helped Democratic candidates in Colorado, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.

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But don’t take our word for it. Here’s what Senator Brown had to say about Rachel:

“Rachel is a daughter of eastern Ohio who understands the Dignity of Work and knows what it takes to win tough races, including in Ohio. Rachel has spent her entire career fighting for working families and this race will be no different. Connie and I are confident that under Rachel’s leadership we’ll show voters we’re on their side and win next November.”

Senator Brown – we couldn’t agree more.

This week we caught up with Rachel and asked her about her favorite Ohio ice cream shop and flavor. Without missing a beat, Rachel emphatically said:
Brown Butter Almond Brittle from Jeni’s Ice Cream  
Team – we’re in good hands with Rachel. Make sure to give her a follow at @RachelNPetri on Twitter,  and while you’re at it, give Senator Brown a follow at @SherrodBrown.

ICYMI
Opinion: Bribery scandal runs deep within Ohio Republican Party

Initial Senate Ratings: Democrats Have a Lot of Defending to Do – Sabato’s Crystal Ball

New photo ID law intended to limit voter fraud may impact Ohio veterans, others

Sen. Sherrod Brown secures passage of legislation to address nursing shortage in Ohio and nationally | WYSO

Until Next Time
It’s a new year and Ohio Democrats are gearing up to re-elect Senator Sherrod Brown in 2024. Please consider contributing as much as you can to help Ohio Democrats turn out as many of our voters as we can.

If you’re unsure about how much more you can contribute, simply reply to this email. We’d be happy to help.

As always, thank you for standing with us. I am immensely grateful for your partnership.

Onward,

Emily Feltz
Finance Director, Ohio Democrats

Sherrod Brown Update

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Friend,

Nurses work long hours to care for patients. They dedicate their days and nights to providing high quality health care.

And they have done all of this throughout the worst health crisis of our lifetimes, putting their own health at risk to provide care and comfort to their patients.

But without proper training and support, nurses cannot provide the health care that patients need.

That’s why I fought to include the bipartisan TRAIN Act in the 2023 funding bill.
The TRAIN Act is built on the basic principle of the medical profession: do no harm.

This bill prevents harmful cuts in funding to hospital-based nursing schools, and instead, invests and protects these schools and allied health professional training programs.

For Ohio schools, it means that they can focus on educating and training our next generation of nurses.

For students, it means that they will be more prepared for their nursing careers.

We could not have passed the TRAIN Act without the support and advocacy of nursing school leaders throughout the state.

Together, we strengthened our nursing schools and hospital-based training programs and helped alleviate the existing nursing shortage and support our health care work force.
Sincerely,

Sherrod

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* Important Job Posting *

CLERMONT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

Full-Time Office Clerk Position Available (Democrat)

Job Duties: Required to perform the regular duties of a Board of Elections, including:
• Primary responsibility for Absentee Mail Voting
• Assist the public on a daily basis with election-related questions
• Assist other clerks with Voter Registration and Early Voting
• Assist with petition checking and processing
• Assist with preparation of election equipment and supplies
• Assist with mailings, audits, recounts and other election duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be affiliated with the Democratic Party
• High School Diploma or GED, plus 1 year performing specialized clerical support with public contact or 2 years of college or advanced related technical training.
• Must have experience in Windows based computer environment and be able to type accurately with attention to detail. Requires advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Software with proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Must have the ability to perform complex and specialized clerical support work, read and understand instructions.
• Must have a positive attitude with a good work ethic.
• Must be able to work well with the public as well as in a team environment.
• Must have good communication and telephone skills to work with voters, candidates and the general public who come into the office or call on the phone.
• Must be neat, clean and present self in a professional manner

Benefits:
• Salary is dependent upon qualifications
• Good working environment. Clermont County provides a drug-free workplace
• Benefits include paid vacation, sick and personal days, health, dental, vision and disability insurance after 90 days of full-time employment, deferred compensation plan and participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

Requirements:
• Successful applicant is required to provide a Criminal Background Check.
• 120-day probationary period

The deadline to submit a resume and letter of interest is 12:00 pm on Friday, February 3, 2023. Please submit to: Clermont County Board of Elections, 76 S. Riverside Drive, Ohio 45103 or
cwilson@vote.clermontcountyohio.gov.

Job Posting

DEPUTY FINANCE DIRECTOR OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY COLUMBUS, OHIO 

Over the next two years, the Ohio Democrats will build an organization to win highly consequential elections up and down the ballot. With new leadership comes a new vision for our Party, refocusing on the core fundamentals that move the needle. ODP is building back better as a focused, modern, and nimble force to elect Democrats statewide now and in the future…

For full article: Click Here

LEAD OHIO

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Hello Ray,

Happy New Year! At LEAD, we are kicking off 2023 with our Candidate and Judicial Candidate Academies at the end of this month, and are looking forward to training and developing more progressive leaders across the state. We are also welcoming new team members and are growing as an organization!

On that note, we have a message from Denny Wojtanowski, our Executive Director:
“I am passionate about the work of LEAD Ohio and feel privileged to have been part of our small team over the last four years. I first came to LEAD as a volunteer. Two years later the board asked me to serve as Executive Director. I enthusiastically agreed with the understanding that I would return to retirement in 3 to 5 years. Well, it’s been 4 years and I need to get back on a path to retirement. So, I have recommended to the LEAD Ohio and the LEAD Ohio Foundation boards that they elevate Louise Valentine to the role of Executive Director. I will remain at LEAD as Deputy Director through the end of 2023. After that, I’ll be around if I’m needed.

I want to thank you for your support and encouragement and ask you to give your enthusiastic support to Louise as she and the board implement their vision for the coming years.

Finally, I have to say that making room for the next generation of Leadership isn’t just about getting out of the way. It’s about recognizing the incredible talent that is standing in the wings. I would not be making this move if I didn’t have every confidence that Louise is more than ready.”
We are incredibly grateful to Denny for everything he has done and continues to do for LEAD (as he avoids retirement for another year) and are excited to start this next chapter at LEAD Ohio under the leadership of Louise Valentine who has been serving as Deputy Director since 2019.

Now, we want to take this opportunity to introduce our newest team members:

Erin Czerniak joined us in August 2022 as our new Communications Specialist. She’s been reaching out to alumni – so you may have heard from her already! She’s a three-time graduate of LEAD’s programs: the 2019 Candidate Academy, 2021 Staffer Academy, and the Train the Trainer program. She works remotely from Toledo.

Crystal Lett joined us this month as our new Recruitment Director. Also a graduate of our 2019 Candidate Academy, Crystal ran for the Ohio Senate in the 2020 cycle – losing by only 116 votes and was most recently the Ohio Program Director at Red Wine & Blue in the 2022 campaign cycle.

Many of you may know Eddie Davenport through his work with the LEAD Ohio Foundation’s Buckeye Justice Forum over the last 18 months. We’re now excited to welcome him on board full-time as Project Director of the Buckeye Justice Forum to continue this important work.
Women LEADing Ohio Upcoming Training
Do you know a woman who is thinking about running for office but isn’t sure where to start? Our Women Leading Ohio “Pow-Her to Run for Office” session might be a great fit!

We will cover necessary first steps when considering a run for office and then how to start a campaign after deciding to run.

We invite any women-identifying potential candidates to join us TOMORROW, January 18 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm via Zoom where we will discuss everything from how to search for open offices, to having conversations about running with family, to filing petitions.

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Stay Connected
At LEAD, we encourage progressives to run for office at all levels and support candidates and staff with training, resources, and a strong progressive network.

We are actively looking for candidates who are interested in running for local or judicial offices that will be on the 2023 ballot, as well as progressives who are interested in managing or working on campaigns. If you know someone who may be interested, have them reach out to us at info@leadohio.org.

Follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and subscribe to our monthly newsletter to stay up to date with announcements, upcoming trainings, and information about what offices you can run for this year.
Support LEAD Ohio
As an Ohio based non-profit, we rely on donations from generous individuals who share our passion for supporting progressive policies and the candidates who can put them in place. We offer all of our educational training programs at no cost to ensure emerging leaders across the state are able to get the skills and support needed to become successful progressive champions in elected office or grassroots advocacy.

Please consider supporting our work by contributing to LEAD Ohio today!  Want to learn more?  Check out www.leadohio.org.

Contributions to LEAD Ohio are not tax deductible.
Invest in LEAD Ohio!

WELCOME TO THE CLERMONT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY!

The Clermont County Democratic Party strives to elect Democratic Candidates and promote Democratic issues that reflect our commitment to social and economic justice, environmental stewardship, and effective government. By raising awareness of our party and its core beliefs through meetings, forums, trainings, social events, and community service, we will strengthen our community and create a more balance electorate.

You can live the American dream right here in Clermont County.

OHIO PROMISE INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

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Press conference video by Emilia Sykes, Ohio House Minority Leader.

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