Ohio Dem Blasts State’s Voting System
Transparency shouldn't be controversial.
Comments about “voter suppression” are surfacing to haunt Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, ahead of the midterm elections. Landsman used a discussion about his plan for “The Great American Comeback” to lash out against the Buckeye State, claiming it’s “ground zero for voter suppression.”
The comment came from when the congressman was taking questions at The City Club Forum in December.
What Did the Congressman Say?
During his remarks and while taking questions, the congressman discussed a plan to curtail what he described as “voter suppression.”
“Can you talk about how Ohio is informing your ‘Great American Comeback’ as a mostly red state [with] a lot of blue urban hubs? Do you think that the Buckeye State as a whole can find a common denominator, as you found with Strive[Partnership]? So, is there a great Ohio comeback?” the attendee asked, referring to Landsman’s efforts for two-year preschool in Cincinnati, which had bipartisan support.
After arguing that “Ohio is more purple than blue,” Landsman claimed it “feels different” due to “partisan gerrymandering,” which he criticized as “undemocratic” and “awful.”
Ohio’s redistricting committee approved new maps on a bipartisan basis last year. These maps made the 1st Congressional District, that Landsman represents, more competitive.
“It’s also ground zero for voter suppression,” Landsman went on to say, as he described Ohio’s driver’s license law as “absurd.”
“Ohio has this absurd driver’s license law. I mean, I don’t think people realize that a lot of people don’t have a driver’s license, or it’s expired, or the name on your driver’s license is different because you got married, or you go to vote and you forgot your driver’s license,” he continued.
Landsman also lamented concerns about “just purging hundreds of thousands of voters,” as he argued “they’re a specific kind of voter,” including black and Latino voters.
The congressman laughed off concerns about illegal immigrants voting as well, claiming “undocumented people aren’t trying to vote.”
Last October, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose referred 1,200 criminal cases to the Department of Justice, with 1,084 cases involving noncitizens appearing to have registered to vote in the state.
Not a ‘Common Denominator’
The attendee’s question focused on “common ground” and did not mention “partisan gerrymandering” or “voter suppression.”
This lack of “common ground” with Landsman’s response went noticed by the Republican Party.
“The facts are clear: commonsense voter ID laws are widely supported by Ohioans and are critical to protecting election integrity. Voter ID simply ensures that only eligible American citizens can vote by requiring proof of citizenship and strengthening election protections nationwide. Greg Landsman can’t fool Ohioans with his fake, fearmongering rhetoric,” RNC Spokesman Hunter Lovell exclusively told The Daily Signal.
In contrast to Landsman’s remarks, several Ohio Republicans praised their state’s system as a “model” when speaking to The Daily Signal last week.
Voters also appear to be at odds.
Landsman last month voted against the SAVE America Act. Polling from Heritage Action shows Ohio voters support …
Transparency shouldn't be controversial.
Comments about “voter suppression” are surfacing to haunt Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, ahead of the midterm elections. Landsman used a discussion about his plan for “The Great American Comeback” to lash out against the Buckeye State, claiming it’s “ground zero for voter suppression.”
The comment came from when the congressman was taking questions at The City Club Forum in December.
What Did the Congressman Say?
During his remarks and while taking questions, the congressman discussed a plan to curtail what he described as “voter suppression.”
“Can you talk about how Ohio is informing your ‘Great American Comeback’ as a mostly red state [with] a lot of blue urban hubs? Do you think that the Buckeye State as a whole can find a common denominator, as you found with Strive[Partnership]? So, is there a great Ohio comeback?” the attendee asked, referring to Landsman’s efforts for two-year preschool in Cincinnati, which had bipartisan support.
After arguing that “Ohio is more purple than blue,” Landsman claimed it “feels different” due to “partisan gerrymandering,” which he criticized as “undemocratic” and “awful.”
Ohio’s redistricting committee approved new maps on a bipartisan basis last year. These maps made the 1st Congressional District, that Landsman represents, more competitive.
“It’s also ground zero for voter suppression,” Landsman went on to say, as he described Ohio’s driver’s license law as “absurd.”
“Ohio has this absurd driver’s license law. I mean, I don’t think people realize that a lot of people don’t have a driver’s license, or it’s expired, or the name on your driver’s license is different because you got married, or you go to vote and you forgot your driver’s license,” he continued.
Landsman also lamented concerns about “just purging hundreds of thousands of voters,” as he argued “they’re a specific kind of voter,” including black and Latino voters.
The congressman laughed off concerns about illegal immigrants voting as well, claiming “undocumented people aren’t trying to vote.”
Last October, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose referred 1,200 criminal cases to the Department of Justice, with 1,084 cases involving noncitizens appearing to have registered to vote in the state.
Not a ‘Common Denominator’
The attendee’s question focused on “common ground” and did not mention “partisan gerrymandering” or “voter suppression.”
This lack of “common ground” with Landsman’s response went noticed by the Republican Party.
“The facts are clear: commonsense voter ID laws are widely supported by Ohioans and are critical to protecting election integrity. Voter ID simply ensures that only eligible American citizens can vote by requiring proof of citizenship and strengthening election protections nationwide. Greg Landsman can’t fool Ohioans with his fake, fearmongering rhetoric,” RNC Spokesman Hunter Lovell exclusively told The Daily Signal.
In contrast to Landsman’s remarks, several Ohio Republicans praised their state’s system as a “model” when speaking to The Daily Signal last week.
Voters also appear to be at odds.
Landsman last month voted against the SAVE America Act. Polling from Heritage Action shows Ohio voters support …
Ohio Dem Blasts State’s Voting System
Transparency shouldn't be controversial.
Comments about “voter suppression” are surfacing to haunt Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, ahead of the midterm elections. Landsman used a discussion about his plan for “The Great American Comeback” to lash out against the Buckeye State, claiming it’s “ground zero for voter suppression.”
The comment came from when the congressman was taking questions at The City Club Forum in December.
What Did the Congressman Say?
During his remarks and while taking questions, the congressman discussed a plan to curtail what he described as “voter suppression.”
“Can you talk about how Ohio is informing your ‘Great American Comeback’ as a mostly red state [with] a lot of blue urban hubs? Do you think that the Buckeye State as a whole can find a common denominator, as you found with Strive[Partnership]? So, is there a great Ohio comeback?” the attendee asked, referring to Landsman’s efforts for two-year preschool in Cincinnati, which had bipartisan support.
After arguing that “Ohio is more purple than blue,” Landsman claimed it “feels different” due to “partisan gerrymandering,” which he criticized as “undemocratic” and “awful.”
Ohio’s redistricting committee approved new maps on a bipartisan basis last year. These maps made the 1st Congressional District, that Landsman represents, more competitive.
“It’s also ground zero for voter suppression,” Landsman went on to say, as he described Ohio’s driver’s license law as “absurd.”
“Ohio has this absurd driver’s license law. I mean, I don’t think people realize that a lot of people don’t have a driver’s license, or it’s expired, or the name on your driver’s license is different because you got married, or you go to vote and you forgot your driver’s license,” he continued.
Landsman also lamented concerns about “just purging hundreds of thousands of voters,” as he argued “they’re a specific kind of voter,” including black and Latino voters.
The congressman laughed off concerns about illegal immigrants voting as well, claiming “undocumented people aren’t trying to vote.”
Last October, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose referred 1,200 criminal cases to the Department of Justice, with 1,084 cases involving noncitizens appearing to have registered to vote in the state.
Not a ‘Common Denominator’
The attendee’s question focused on “common ground” and did not mention “partisan gerrymandering” or “voter suppression.”
This lack of “common ground” with Landsman’s response went noticed by the Republican Party.
“The facts are clear: commonsense voter ID laws are widely supported by Ohioans and are critical to protecting election integrity. Voter ID simply ensures that only eligible American citizens can vote by requiring proof of citizenship and strengthening election protections nationwide. Greg Landsman can’t fool Ohioans with his fake, fearmongering rhetoric,” RNC Spokesman Hunter Lovell exclusively told The Daily Signal.
In contrast to Landsman’s remarks, several Ohio Republicans praised their state’s system as a “model” when speaking to The Daily Signal last week.
Voters also appear to be at odds.
Landsman last month voted against the SAVE America Act. Polling from Heritage Action shows Ohio voters support …
