cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/53966955

Democrat Amy Acton is projected to flip the Ohio governor’s mansion, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), after a controversial ad from Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy roiled the closing days of the race.

So no ads featuring Trump?

An examination of federal securities filings traces nearly $7.5 million in stock-price declines across public retirement funds invested in Axovant and Immunovant. Ohio's teachers' pension held shares in both.

The Buckeye Flame conducted a review of 18 campaign events in Ohio since the start of September. At those events, Republicans raised transgender-related topics 22 times.

Democrats’ mentions? Zero.

At the Friday rally alone, Vance and another Republican candidate raised the topic of “men playing in women’s sports” five additional times:

More than 4.8 million people know Stardust across Instagram and TikTok as “the Trans Handy Ma’am” – the home maintenance technician, burlesque performer and bestselling author behind thousands of instructional home maintenance and repair videos.

Stardust is on tour promoting her second book, “Lost and Found: A Compassionate Guide to Homeownership,” and is scheduled to stop at Cleveland’s No Class on Oct. 12, where she said the audience can expect both live storytelling and live music by trans folk-punk musician House of Wills.

The Pride Caucus is one of 10 caucuses of the ODP.

Ciara Keeton resigned first on October 4. She told The Buckeye Flame that she was voted onto the steering committee on September 28, eight days before she resigned.

Keeton said she submitted her name to be considered for the 20-person steering committee to “see more trans people in the room.”

“I honestly wanted to work with the caucus to support the LGBTQ+ community in whatever way I could,” Keeton said.

On Sept. 23, ODP removed two social media posts pushing back against Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s anti-trans ads, garnering allegations of censorship.

Keeton joined the Pride Caucus amidst the backlash.

A local Republican source had predicted “very low” turnout before the heavily promoted event. Protesters gathered outside, and Ramaswamy later traveled to Risingsun, where he incorrectly identified the Wood County village as being in Seneca County.