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Cordray, Abrams could lose close races due to Republican’s “purge by postcard”

A host of voter suppression and voter purging strategies serendipitously put into play by Republican state super-majorities could derail any hopes of a Blue Wave.


Since 2008, 23 states passed legislation that puts tougher restrictions on…

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WARNING to DEMOCRATS! Do NOT Concede!!

Donald Trump is in power in large part because Democrats have repeatedly conceded elections they really won.   On Tuesday, that MUST change.  


Anyone deemed a close loser MUST fight.  Every tally must be contested,…

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Fight the Right rally

A few dozen activists gathered at Columbus City Hall on Saturday November 3 at 1pm to Fight the Right! They called for an end to the violence and for everyone to get organized to build a better world. The reason for the rally: this past week…

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Don’t Fall for the Disaster-Mongering Rhetoric of Issue 1 Opponents

This essay poses reply to the polemics being waged against Ohio Issue 1, which are gaining strong momentum across media channels in the run-up to the election. These include the Issue’s rejection by judges of the Montgomery County Court of Common…

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