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Ohio Republican Party State Central Committee Member Calls on Chair and Treasurer to Resign over Party Finances

June 14, 2022June 13, 2022 Bradley Vasoli

An Ohio Republican Party (ORP) Central Committeeman sent an email to party associates on Monday calling on ORP Chairman Bob Paduchik and Treasurer David Johnson to resign.

Mark Bainbridge, an accountant who represents ORP’s State Central Committee District 16 and who has led the committee’s reform caucus, wrote that the state party has suffered a decline in net worth that is “shrouded in secrecy.” Specifically, he stated, ORP reported a net gain of $147,259 through 2021 when it allegedly should have reported a loss of $162,088. He concluded that $309,347 in net expenses are absent from the organization’s profit and loss statement and that ORP had equity totaling $2,568,530 at the end of 2021 compared with $2,730,618 at the end of 2020.

State Supreme Court Tosses Ohio’s Legislative District Maps for Second Time

February 10, 2022February 9, 2022 The Center Square

The Ohio Supreme Court again sided with the League of Women Voters and tossed out new state legislative district maps for a second time, saying Republicans on the Ohio Redistricting Commission disregarded its initial ruling.

The court ruled, 4-3, the commission’s second attempt that preserved Republican majorities was unconstitutional and ordered the commission to adopt a new plan, saying if the commission would have used its time more wisely and been committed to working together to find a map that met court guidelines, it could have been accomplished.

Ohio Republicans Push Through Election Bill, Kill Push by Dems to Amend

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 Admin

The state House passed an amended version of a bill Republicans say improves Ohio’s elections, but Democrats blasted the measure as “ill-conceived.”

The state House approved House Bill 680 by a 61-34 margin. The bill, which was introduced on May 26, now heads to the state Senate for consideration.

Ohio Republicans Push Through Election Bill, Kill Push by Dems to Amend

June 8, 2020 Ohio Star Staff

The state House passed an amended version of a bill Republicans say improves Ohio’s elections, but Democrats blasted the measure as “ill-conceived.”

The state House approved House Bill 680 by a 61-34 margin. The bill, which was introduced on May 26, now heads to the state Senate for consideration.

Bipartisanship in the Ohio House

March 8, 2020March 7, 2020 Maggie Leigh Thurber

In this age of hyper-partisanship, there is still bipartisan agreement in the Ohio House.

Mark Your Calendars: 2020 Election Less Than a Year Away

November 7, 2019November 6, 2019 Beth Lear

The 2020 election is less than one year away. Between now and then are many significant dates and deadlines that candidates and voters need to know.

Former OSU Star Anthony Gonzalez Makes Transition from Football to Politics

November 10, 2018November 9, 2018 Anthony Accardi

In his first run for public office, former Ohio State University and Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez carried the ball across the goal line. Gonzalez, a football star at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, won a seat in Congress Tuesday night and will represent Ohio’s 16th Congressional District…

Ohio GOP: Success in Thumping Dems in State This Year Rooted in 2012 ‘Painful Defeat’ to Obama

November 9, 2018November 8, 2018 Anthony Accardi

Ohio Republican Party Chairwoman Jane Timken credited President Trump’s visit with helping push Mike DeWine over the top in a hard-fought gubernatorial race Tuesday but the party’s vaunted “ground game” sure didn’t hurt. An army of volunteers and paid staff worked as hard in 2018 as they did in 2016 when Trump…

President Trump Touts DeWine’s Victory over Cordray During Wild Press Conference

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 Anthony Accardi

President Donald Trump mentioned Ohio twice during a marathon post-election press conference at the White House Wednesday and praised Republicans for their victories in the state. The final question during the more than two-hour session was about suburban women “rejecting” his message in Tuesday’s election, but Trump responded by touting…

Lindsey Graham, Mike Pence Coming to Ohio This Week to Campaign for Republican Candidates

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 Anthony Accardi

Two heavy hitters will be coming to Ohio this week to campaign for Republican candidates, underscoring how important Ohio has become to the national GOP strategy to retain the U.S. House and a majority of governorships. Just one week before Election Day, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) will lead a “Get…