Democrat calls half-cocked plan to get President Joe Biden on November ballot a “Hail Mary”

COLUMBUS—This week, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office correctly pointed out that Secretary of State Frank LaRose does not have the authority to unilaterally disregard Ohio law.

Despite this being absolute commonsense, members of the media have decided to run with incendiary headlines, further fueling the conspiracy that Republicans are working to keep Joe Biden off the ballot:

Unlike the Democrat Party which actively fought to unlawfully keep President Trump off the ballot in states across America, Joe Biden’s ballot issue is a problem of his own making by not following basic election laws.

​Even Democrat State Senator Bill DeMora knew this tactic would not work, telling Cleveland.com that, “It was a Hail Mary to think that the Secretary of State had any ability to change the law when he’s an executive,” Demora said. “I never expected it to go, but they did it just to say they did it.”

“They did it just to say they did it…..”

Yep… That’s how serious these people are about following Ohio law to get their sitting President on the ballot.

Bottom Line: While it seems unlikely that Joe Biden will not be on the Ohio ballot in November, maybe we should be honest with Ohio voters and chalk this up to another bumbling fiasco from Joe Biden and the Democrat Party, not some kind of Republican scheme.

• Inflation once again surged in March.
• Ohioans continue to struggle to buy a home because of inflation and higher interest rates.
• To cope with rising costs, 80% of surveyed seniors have begun spending less on food, transportation, utilities and housing.
  • 33% of seniors said they had given up some medicine or medical care because of rising costs, according to the survey and a news release from Cuyahoga County.
• Families are struggling to make ends meet because of rising costs, causing credit card debt to skyrocket.
  • The credit card balance nationwide is at $1.30 trillion, roughly $10,848 per household.

Sanctimonious Elitism Disguised as “Truth”

By: Chairman Alex M. Triantafilou, Ohio Republican Party

DEAR EDITOR: President Trump shocked the left-wing establishment when he defeated Hillary Clinton. Nearly every pundit, newsroom, and talking head misread that moment. In doing so, they misread the American people.

In 2024, the lessons are still not learned. Chris Quinn of Cleveland.com wrote an opinion piece entitled, “Our Trump reporting upsets some readers, but there aren’t two sides to facts,” where Quinn makes the case that Donald Trump is the modern day equivalent to Adolf Hitler and his newsroom is going to do their part by telling, “the truth about Donald Trump.” This outrageous and offensive hyperbole disregards a majority of Ohio voters who voted for President Trump and will do so again.

Journalists used to have a tremendous responsibility to inform the public. Rather than use that responsibility wisely, they now pick a side because they believe their judgment is sounder and more moral than yours—the voters.

Mr. Quinn has made an editorial decision that sets the baseline for every single news story that comes out of his organization. Their conclusion is that Trump and his supporters are shameless liars and his organization will work to defeat them. No sound journalist would approach their work in this manner.

Submitted to the Cleveland Plain Dealer on 4/1/2024

Primary season is always an interesting time in politics. Candidates who are largely united on values and issues work hard to distinguish themselves from other Republicans who have taken on the commendable challenge of running for public office. At the end of the day, it is Republican voters who have the immense responsibility to turn out and choose the candidates they believe will best represent them and win the General Election in November.

Following last night’s results, I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that there are bright days ahead for the Ohio Republican Party and the candidates we are now 100% committed to supporting.

At the top of the ticket, Donald J. Trump has secured the Republican nomination for President of the United States. This year, the Republican National Convention will be held in Milwaukee, and I look forward to traveling out there with all of our Ohio delegates to show our support for President Trump.

Joe Biden’s presidency has been a complete and total disaster. Every Ohioan need only ask themselves, “Am I better off now than I was four years ago?” The answer for the vast majority of Americans is unequivocally “no.” President Trump loves this country and is exactly the candidate we need to unite our party at the top of the ticket and drive turnout in November.

Ohio’s U.S. Senate race is shaping up to be the most important race in the entire nation, and we are honored to have the opportunity to fight alongside Bernie Moreno to finally retire Sherrod Brown. For decades, Sherrod has proven to be nothing more than a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Sherrod’s priorities do not lie with working Ohio families. Instead, he has built his career off the backs of D.C. special interests and by cozying up to far-left Democrats like Chuck Schumer, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren.

Over the past several months, Bernie has proven that he will go to Washington and fight for America First policies that will improve the lives of all Ohioans. We look forward to working hand in glove with him as we lend our full support to flip the U.S. Senate. He will be a strong ally alongside Senator J.D. Vance in Washington.

In the other chamber of Congress, I want to extend a sincere note of congratulations to Orlando Sonza (OH-1), Dave Taylor (OH-2), Michael Rulli (OH-6), Derek Merrin (OH-9), and Keven Coughlin (OH-13) who have been chosen by Republican voters to represent their districts in the United States House of Representatives. Democrats like Emilia Sykes, Marcy Kaptur and Greg Landsman have carried the water for Joe Biden for the last three years, and are fully responsible for the current border crisis, massive inflation, and our degraded standing on the world stage. Expanding our majority in the U.S. House is integral to getting our nation back on track, and Ohio will do our part.

Finally, I want to extend a warm welcome to all of my newly elected colleagues on the Ohio Republican Party State Central Committee. The members of our committee are passionate patriots, and their efforts are essential to spreading Republicans’ winning message in every corner of the Buckeye State.

Whether you are a disenfranchised Democrat, independent, or lifelong GOP faithful, I hope you will join us in supporting our strong Republican candidates in 2024 and securing major victories up and down the ballot on November 5th.

Alex Triantafilou is Chairman of the Ohio Republican Party

COLUMBUS—Today, Ohio Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafilou released the following statement ahead of the State of the Union address:

• Late last year, the Ohio Republican Party was proud to endorse President Trump in the 2024 Republican Primary.
• Back in September 2023, Chairman Triantafilou posted on social media, “Trying to deny Trump access to the ballot is the worst act of voter suppression in American history and ANYONE who advocates such a radical plan should leave politics. It’s extremist and dangerous.”