# Ohio Democrats Posts from Ohio Democrats, via the RSS Amplifier directory. Page: Feed: --- ## [On National Aviation Day, Reminder that Private Jet Lover Vivek Ramaswamy Has Spent Nearly 40% of 2026 Away from Ohio](https://ohiodems.org/on-national-aviation-day-reminder-that-private-jet-lover-vivek-ramaswamy-has-spent-nearly-40-of-2026-away-from-ohio/) _2026-08-19 · Katie Seewer_ Columbus, Ohio — Today is National Aviation Day, a favorite holiday for longtime private jet lover Vivek Ramaswamy. He’s flown to destinations as close as Akron and all the way across the ocean to Paris, France, on the Fourth of July. Despite running for governor of Ohio, Ramaswamy has used his private jet to spend nearly 40% of 2026 outside of \[…\] The post On National Aviation Day, Reminder that… ## [BOUGHT AND PAID FOR: Derek Merrin Voted For Data Center Tax Breaks, Then Cashed Checks From The Companies Raking In Profits](https://ohiodems.org/bought-and-paid-for-derek-merrin-voted-for-data-center-tax-breaks-then-cashed-checks-from-the-companies-raking-in-profits/) _2026-08-19 · Marisa Nahem_ As Ohio families get crushed by a 17% spike in summer electric bills, reporting exposes Merrin’s pay-to-play record on the data center giveaways draining Ohio taxpayers COLUMBUS, OH – Reminder, while Ohio families are struggling with sky-high summer electric bills, Republican Derek Merrin is facing scrutiny for his record of voting to hand Big Tech billions in data \[…\] The post BOUGHT AND PAID… ## [Ohioans In Lima Rally Against Jon Husted For Bringing Hundreds of Data Centers to Ohio](https://ohiodems.org/ohioans-in-lima-rally-against-jon-husted-for-bringing-hundreds-of-data-centers-to-ohio/) _2026-08-19 · Tony Wen_ Husted described as the “face of data centers” in Ohio COLUMBUS, OHIO — This week, Lima City Councilwoman Jeannine Jordan, Shelby County farmer Chris Gibbs, and Ohioans facing skyrocketing electric bills rallied against Jon Husted for his record of bringing hundreds of data centers to Ohio while local communities were left with the bill. Jon \[…\] The post Ohioans In Lima Rally Against Jon Husted… ## [NEW MEMO: ‘Face Of Data Centers’ Jon Husted Begs For Billionaires And Corporations To Bail Out Failing Campaign](https://ohiodems.org/new-memo-face-of-data-centers-jon-husted-begs-for-billionaires-and-corporations-to-bail-out-failing-campaign/) _2026-08-19 · Tony Wen_ NRSC MEMO: ‘More than any other thing in this race, data centers are the anchor hanging around Husted’s neck.’ COLUMBUS, OHIO — A new NRSC memo out today shows that Jon Husted — “the face of data centers”— is being crushed for leading the charge to bring hundreds of massive, power-hungry facilities to Ohio that \[…\] The post NEW MEMO: ‘Face Of Data Centers’ Jon Husted Begs For Billionaires And… ## [John Kulewicz Calls For Investigation Of Ties Between JobsOhio And Intel, Keith Faber “Hasn’t Responded To Questions On The Matter”](https://ohiodems.org/john-kulewicz-calls-for-investigation-of-ties-between-jobsohio-and-intel-keith-faber-hasnt-responded-to-questions-on-the-matter/) _2026-08-18 · Marisa Nahem_ COLUMBUS, OH – While John Kulewicz is showing Ohioans the relentless commitment to taking on corruption that he’ll bring to the Attorney General’s office, Keith Faber is once again refusing to comment. Instead of following John Kulewicz’s lead, calling out potential conflicts of interest and demanding accountability for the big corporations that work to line their pockets \[…\] The post John… ## [ICYMI: OH10 And OH15 Shift Towards Democrats In Race Rating As All Eyes Are On Ohio](https://ohiodems.org/icymi-oh10-and-oh15-shift-towards-democrats-in-race-rating-as-all-eyes-are-on-ohio/) _2026-08-17 · Marisa Nahem_ In Latest Move, Cook Political Report Shifts OH10 and OH15 Towards Democrats COLUMBUS, OH – In another alarming sign for Ohio Republicans, Cook Political Report moved OH10 and OH15 congressional races towards Democrats at a time when “Republicans are struggling up and down the ballot in the Rust Belt state.” This follows recent analysis that emphasized that thanks to Donald Trump’s disastrous \[…\]… ## [This Week in #OHGov: Vivek Ramaswamy’s Big Biotech Scheme Revealed](https://ohiodems.org/this-week-in-ohgov-vivek-ramaswamys-big-biotech-scheme-revealed/) _2026-08-14 · Katie Seewer_ Columbus, Ohio- There are less than three months to go until the November election, and it just keeps looking worse for Vivek Ramaswamy. This week, new reporting revealed Ramaswamy hired his own mother to “massage” data from a failed trial for an Alzheimer’s drug, and his former bodyguard pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges. \[…\] The post This Week in #OHGov: Vivek Ramaswamy’s Big… ## [NEW REPORTING: Jon Husted Protected Neglectful Nursing Homes Accused of Elder Abuse and Wrongful Death](https://ohiodems.org/new-reporting-jon-husted-protected-neglectful-nursing-homes-accused-of-elder-abuse-and-wrongful-death/) _2026-08-14 · Tony Wen_ Husted has taken more than $1 million from nursing home industry executives and lobbyists COLUMBUS, OHIO — New reporting from NBC 4 Columbus reveals that Jon Husted has taken “more than a million dollars from the nursing home industry, executives, and lobbyists” after he pushed for the passage of legislation that “shielded Ohio nursing homes \[…\] The post NEW REPORTING: Jon Husted Protected… ## [NEW CLIP: Vivek Ramaswamy Calls Social Security Privatization a “Reasonable Conversation to Have”](https://ohiodems.org/new-clip-vivek-ramaswamy-calls-social-security-privatization-a-reasonable-conversation-to-have/) _2026-08-14 · Katie Seewer_ Columbus, Ohio- On the 91st anniversary of the Social Security Act, which has helped millions of hardworking Ohioans retire with dignity, a new clip shows Vivek Ramaswamy claiming “privatization or partial privatization” of Social Security is a “reasonable conversation to have.” Privatizing Social Security would leave Ohioans’ livelihoods vulnerable to current stock market trends and \[…\] The post… ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QvtrGuP1Kyqd) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [“Could Not Be Reached,” “Would Not Comment,” “Did Not Respond:” Ohio Republicans In Hiding](https://ohiodems.org/could-not-be-reached-would-not-comment-did-not-respond-ohio-republicans-in-hiding/) _2026-08-14 · Marisa Nahem_ COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio Republican candidates up and down the ballot don’t only have in common their support for deeply unpopular economic policies, they also have in common their commitment to dodging questions on the issues most important to Ohio families. Whether it’s facing scrutiny for past support of the data centers that are causing Ohioans’ \[…\] The post “Could Not Be Reached,” “Would Not…