Category Archives: Campaigns
Open House & Glenn Beck Haiku Contest
[ September 3, 2010; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Early voting in Ohio begins September 28—less than 30 days from today! Given that nearly 1/3 of voters will vote early, it is crucial that we launch our “Get out the Vote” (aka GOTV) campaign with strength. We need you to volunteer, donate, put up yard signs, drop off food, call voters, recruit volunteers—all those [...]
Read moreFired Up, Ready to Go!
[ July 10, 2010; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] A weekly open house to gather Knox County Democrats together and plan how we can keep Ohio blue. This week, we’ll focus on spiffing up the dreary office to make it a welcoming gathering spot for canvassing and phone banking. We also invite volunteers to canvass or phone bank. Bring a friend!
While you’re at it, [...]
Read moreThe Change We’ve Made
The headline for yesterday’s Mount Vernon News read, “Kasich: We Need to Take Back Ohio.” I nearly spit out my coffee.
Really? We need to return to massive deficits, corruption, and decaying schools? While Kasich was addressing a gathering of Knox Republicans in Mount Vernon’s Public Square on Friday, I received evidence of what Democratic leadership [...]
Note to the Tea Party: “You’ve Been Punked”
If the president of the Ohio Liberty Council isn’t buying it, why should our local Tea Party folks be so quick to add their votes to Republican rolls this spring? In a stinging op-ed, Chris Littleton called out the Ohio Republican Party (ORP) for clinging to Tea Party coattails. The ORP has taken to using [...]
Read moreRyerson to Run as Democratic Write-In Candidate for State House Seat
Gambier resident John Ryerson announced that he is running as a write-in candidate for state representative of the 90th District, which includes Knox County. Democrats who wish to vote for Ryerson must write in his name on the ballot for the May 4th primary election.
The seat is currently held by Republican Margaret Ann Ruhl who [...]
