Thu 2/12 @ 5-6PM

Ohio has high-profile races for governor and U.S. senator on the ballot in November. But one of the most important races will be the one to replace term-limited secretary of state Frank LaRose, one of the worst holders of that office in Ohio history. The GOP candidate to replace him, current Ohio state treasurer Robert Sprague, promises to be just as bad, if not worse. He leads his website “Election Security” page, claiming “only the federal government knows who is and who is not an American citizen,” rubber stamping the unconstitutional idea that the federal government should take over elections to prevent non-citizens from voting—something that virtually never, if ever, happens. His page states that he will “work with the Trump administration” on elections, despite the administration’s false claims of fraud and recent claim that elections, which on a state level have been rigorously bipartisan, should be run entirely by Republicans.

Luckily, Democrats have two good candidates for this office: Columbus area state representative Allison Russo and Cincinnati-based oncologist Dr. Bryan Hambley. While Russo’s experience in state government is an asset, both candidates have proposed strong platforms that focus on protecting the right to vote, not “protecting” elections from imaginary threats.

There are, and likely will continue to be, plenty of chances to meet and hear both candidates. This Thursday, you can meet Hambley outside the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections in 1803 Superior Avenue when he and his supporters rally against the federal election takeover which Trump has been threatening and Sprague supports. He’ll be there from 5-6pm.

https://www.hambleyforohio.com