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FitzGerald Campaign Statement on Tax Increases Under Governor Kasich

June 5, 2014

FitzGerald Campaign Communications Director Daniel McElhatton released the following statement on the tax provisions in the Mid-Biennium Report:

“Governor Kasich’s claims about lowering taxes for Ohio’s working families are blatantly false. Even with the recent acceleration of tax cuts, a report released yesterday by Innovation Ohio provides factual data on the reality that Ohio’s families have been living with for the last three years.

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Husted Misleads Ohio Voters on Voting Rights

June 3, 2014

Husted dodges responsibility for his policies in campaign year 

Yesterday, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted released a press release claiming that recent changes to Ohio voting laws makes Ohio “one of the easiest places to vote in the nation.”  In reality, each of the bills cited by Husted actually make voting harder in Ohio.  In response, Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern issued the following statement:

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Kasich, Taylor Caught in Three Lies on Friday

June 1, 2014

The Kasich administration, the Kasich campaign, and Lt. Governor Mary Taylor were all caught in 3 separate lies on Friday afternoon. In case you missed it, here are their attempts to mislead Ohioans on the economy, fracking, and healthcare.

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Lowest turnout in an Ohio gubernatorial primary at least since 1986

May 28, 2014

Yesterday, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted was scheduled to certify the results of the May primary.  According to the unofficial results from the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office, the turnout in primary was below 17%, well below any other gubernatorial primary since at least 1986, according to the Secretary of State’s website.   In response, Ohio Democratic Party Deputy Communications Director Brian Hester issued the following statement:

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