XENIA — Ohio’s first lady Frances Strickland partly blamed the country’s 8 million jobs lost in the last three years on her husband’s Republican opponent for governor and those working on Wall Street during a Democratic picnic rally in Xenia on Saturday, Aug. 28.

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While in Xenia, Frances Strickland also stumped for statewide candidates Maryellen O’Shaughnessy, candidate for secretary of state against state Sen. Jon Husted, R-Kettering, and David Pepper, running for state auditor against Dave Yost, the Delaware County prosecutor.

O’Shaughnessy, who if elected would be in charge...

LIMA — Democrat Maryellen O’Shaughnessy touted qualifications in small business and public office administration Thursday in her quest to become Ohio secretary of state. 

O’Shaughnessy spoke to Allen County Democrats before campaigning at the Allen County Fair. She entered the race later and kicked a campaign into high gear to make up ground, she said. 

“We have an opportunity to continue to provide fair elections, and also jumpstart that business services section,” O’Shaughnessy said. “This is about making sure we draw the lines of districts [in an upcoming apportionment] in a fair way.” 

As the current Franklin County Clerk of Courts,...

Read the letter sent to Democracy for America members below:

 

Dear Supporter:

DFA endorsements have always been driven by our members on the ground across the country -- that's what makes Democracy for America the country's only people-powered PAC. But the Ohio All-Star endorsement is different because it's chosen entirely by DFA members in Ohio.

All the votes have been cast and I'm honored to announce DFA's Ohio All-Star -- Maryellen O'Shaughnessy.

It's not difficult to see why Maryellen won this hard-fought endorsement. Just look at how she describes the grassroots campaign she's running:

I entered the race for Ohio Secretary...