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Ohio Democratic Party

6 years ago

Congratulations to Women Running for Congress

With Ohio’s primary election now complete, we look forward to the general election in November. Congrats to all of the Democratic women who won their primaries, and thank you to everyone who ran! Running for office is itself a public service.

Ohio Democrats have a wealth of great women candidates to support — including 11 of our 15 candidates for Congress! Here are just a few:

I am proud to be a voice for this district, and I am grateful to have won my primary tonight to be able to continue to stand up, give back and get things done for the Third Congressional District, and am looking forward to November. pic.twitter.com/tHinBMSdFF
— Joyce Beatty (@JoyceBeatty) April 29, 2020

Even in the face of a global health crisis, I’m so grateful to those who put their faith in this movement and the ideals that we stand for. I am honored to be the Democratic nominee for #OH01. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. More to come in the morning. Let’s do this!
— Kate Schroder (@KateForCongress) April 29, 2020

I am so humbled by the support from voters in Montgomery, Greene, and Fayette Counties! I accept the nomination and look forward to flipping this seat BLUE in November. #OH10 #TeamTims pic.twitter.com/U9hv2x4BSe
— Desiree Tims for Congress (@TimsDesiree) April 29, 2020

Yes, Ohio!!! We did it!!!

Now on to 11/3 and defeating @troybalderson so the people of OH-12 can reclaim their power by electing a representative who will fight for the issues we can no longer afford to ignore.

To our voters, volunteers & fellow candidates. #thankyou 💕🇺🇸💕🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/75ubiG8UC7
— Alaina Shearer for Congress (@VoteAlaina2020) April 29, 2020

PRESS RELEASE: “Democratic Candidate & Navy Veteran Hillary O’Connor Mueri, Call Sign ‘Toro’ Receives More Votes Than GOP Opponent David Joyce in Primary” #TeamToro #OH14 #Mueri4Congress #BlueWave2020 #DemCast #DemcastOH pic.twitter.com/oU8h3rQojp
— Hillary O'Connor Mueri (@HillaryMueri) May 4, 2020

State Rep. Allison Russo Calls for Reopening Plans to Include Child Care

Ohio Democrats are calling for a responsible restart to Ohio, and state Rep. Allison Russo wants child care to be considered in reopening plans. As more and more people return to their workplaces, most day care facilities remain closed. Parents, especially mothers, will be forced to make an impossible choice between staying home with their children versus earning a paycheck.

.@Russo4Ohio calls for a responsible restart for Ohio that considers childcare. “This cannot be an afterthought for Ohio’s children and for the working parents. We can’t count on the flexibility of employers because that won’t be the case for all workers." https://t.co/qjhrMxK7AC pic.twitter.com/U2qslrIJl4
— Ohio House Dems (@OHHouseDems) April 30, 2020

Russo is calling for Gov. Mike DeWine to develop a taskforce to tackle this issue, so that child care facilities can be accessible as well as safe.

"They need resources to reopen. Many of these centers, even the ones that have been able to remain open as pandemic #childcare centers, they already operate on very thin margins" – @Russo4Ohio. https://t.co/ISvSBlIVZk @andy_chow
— Groundwork Ohio (@GroundworkOhio) May 4, 2020

“This cannot be an afterthought for Ohio’s children and for the working parents,” said Rep. Russo. “We can’t count on the flexibility of employers because that won’t be the case for all workers.”

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“What a majority of us are now enduring — lack of child care, fear for safety, limited access to food and navigating complicated government assistance programs — are daily vulnerabilities long experienced by millions of US workers.” https://t.co/EiFFQiY844
— Rep. Allison Russo (@Russo4Ohio) May 5, 2020

Show Appreciation for Frontline Workers

Nurses are on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, and they are fighting to keep Ohioans healthy. On National Nurses Day, we say thank you to all the nurses who are doing critical work now and always.

Nurses have been working to save lives without necessary personal protective equipment, forcing some folks to make PPE themselves. This is unacceptable for those who are already risking their lives. Share this story with your friends and family:

This week we also celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week and acknowledge the dedication of Ohio’s educators.

Throughout the pandemic, teachers have turned their homes into digital classrooms and provided hope to students through video lessons and story times, drive by parades to see students, and so much more. You are heroes. Thank you for all you do! #TeacherAppreciationWeek pic.twitter.com/3T4kzjvAgR
— State Senator Teresa Fedor (@teresa_fedor) May 4, 2020