More hope for democracy and America, this time dropping from red-state Ohio
Ohio delivered yesterday, sending what should be the biggest warning sign yet that Republicans have strayed into fringe territory of craziness.
Republicans pulled out all the tricks on this one.
They held a special election — after promising not to do so again.
For those who don’t know, a quick reminder:
Ohio banned August elections. Then the GOP planned one that could help preserve an abortion ban.
Earlier this year, Ohio Republicans enacted a law that effectively scrubbed August special elections from the state’s calendar, calling them overly expensive, low turnout endeavors that weren't worth the trouble.
But then, just earlier this month, Ohio state legislative Republicans went ahead and scheduled an August election this year that could make it harder for abortion-rights supporters to amend the state constitution later.
They tried to obscure what it was really about.
They tried to decapitate voters because they knew the voters would use their power in November.
And they failed. Bigly.
In Ohio. Yes, red-state Ohio.
The results weren’t even close. It was a blowout.
Do you remember when I wrote this back in the early part of July?
I think last night proves that’s more possible than ever.
I’ll share two final things and then a quick pep talk, but the two below say it better than even I can:
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The bottom line is this. There is all kinds of uncertainty in the air right now, especially with all the Trump indictments.
But though the skies may be gray right now, though the future seems uncertain, the forces of decency have won the vast majority of elections in recent years, including in 2018, 2020, 2022, and in 2023 in Wisconsin. And now in red-state Ohio.
Republicans are getting destroyed on abortion, gun control, and even just the sane ability to competently run government.
We must not falter or lose hope.
America remains the last best hope of earth.
Love and peace,
Stan R. Mitchell
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