In a state that’s voted just 54% Republican in the last 10 yrs, passed 2 constitutional reforms to ban gerrymandering, & despite 7 rulings agnst illegal maps, the OH GOP will hold:
❌ 67% of congressional delegation
❌ 67% of OH House &
❌ 79% of OH Senate
Fucking criminal.
❌ 67% of congressional delegation
❌ 67% of OH House &
❌ 79% of OH Senate
Fucking criminal.
https://twitter.com/dc_dewitt/status/1590255445460992000
Before I digress, let me say unequivocally that:
Ohio is worth fighting for. Our democracy is worth fighting for. And progressive values are worth running on here.
Our work to make this state a better & more just place for all who call it home continues bc, well…it has to.
Ohio is worth fighting for. Our democracy is worth fighting for. And progressive values are worth running on here.
Our work to make this state a better & more just place for all who call it home continues bc, well…it has to.
Now, about last night - it sucked. There’s a lot that we can point to about why it went the way it did, but I’ll stick to my soap box and say: 🗣️ it’s the maps 🗣️
Yes, even for the non-districted races! Gerrymandering doesn’t just strip us of our votes, but also our futures 👇🏼
Yes, even for the non-districted races! Gerrymandering doesn’t just strip us of our votes, but also our futures 👇🏼
The winning side of gerrymandering gets the benefit of building a candidate bench, getting $$ to organize, and adopting policy that turns away your opponents’ supporters from the state or from engaging politically.
The losing side? Well, look at Ohio’s Dems in the last decade+.
The losing side? Well, look at Ohio’s Dems in the last decade+.
Of course gerrymandering doesn’t explain it alone (saved for offline rants are my thoughts on running as GOP Lite, Ds in big cities who do nothing to bolster civic engagement, & national Dem investment/legislative strategy), BUT #FairMaps really are the key to unlocking a lot.
The reality is that Ohio GOP owes their victories last night to illegally gerrymandered maps that violate the constitutional amendments they helped write & struck down by the Court they gave exclusive jurisdiction to presiding over the issue.
That’s the story. Write about that.
That’s the story. Write about that.
There’s a lot of work ahead for us here in Ohio.
It’s work worth doing & investing in despite (& actually bc of) last night’s stinging losses - the lasting effects of which will impact abortion rights, voting rights, and so much more.
Mourn, yes, but fight like hell tomorrow.
It’s work worth doing & investing in despite (& actually bc of) last night’s stinging losses - the lasting effects of which will impact abortion rights, voting rights, and so much more.
Mourn, yes, but fight like hell tomorrow.
Going to keep coming back to this point (in part bc it’s a reminder to myself when I feel like giving up):
🗣️Organizing & running on progressive values is WORTH DOING in Ohio🗣️
We are not so unlike other Midwestern states that wins are impossible. But it takes work & investment
🗣️Organizing & running on progressive values is WORTH DOING in Ohio🗣️
We are not so unlike other Midwestern states that wins are impossible. But it takes work & investment
https://twitter.com/marybadthings/status/1590335211455537155
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