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Scioto County Democratic Party
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For the first time in our history, we've endorsed a candidate who isn't a Democrat.

14 endorsements & one unanimous vote. Kathryn Cochran is an independent write-in for county commissioner — her name won't be printed on your ballot.

#EndorsementAlert #SciotoCounty

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July 27, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Upcoming Events
- St. Patrick's Day Parade: mobilize.us/s/XiNdDn
- Social Hour 3/17: mobilize.us/s/rdTCIN
- Breakfast w/ Easter Bunny: mobilize.us/s/Za1uv3
- No Kings 3: sciotodems.org/nokings3
March 12, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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Everyone’s feed is turning into a landfill.
"AI Slop" is a pejorative term for AI-generated content that’s low-effort, low-quality, and produced at an overwhelming volume.

This post is a little longer, but we promise it’s not slop
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AI Slop: The Junk Flooding Our Feeds
Last year, Merriam-Webster named “slop” its Word of the year to describe the AI-generated digital junk swamping social media. As defined by experts, AI Slop is a pejorative term for “digital content m...
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January 18, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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Learn "For Whom the Data Center Hums" as told by a local software engineer as #AI and #DataCenters have become a hot topic in our region, and across the country.

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#SciotoCounty #LawrenceCountyOhio #PikeCountyOhio #SciotoDems #OhioDems #StrataExpanseAI #Opinion
For Whom the Data Center Hums, It Hums For Thee
John Donne’s Meditation XVII, best known for the line “for whom the bell tolls,” argues that no person stands apart from the rest of humanity. What happens to one part of the whole eventually reaches ...
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December 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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New from guest author Pamela Cross:
A Thanksgiving survival guide for leftists heading home — complete with calm conversation strategies and a sweet potato casserole with pecan praline topping.
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Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Praline Topping, or a Thanksgiving Playbook for Leftists Going Home for the Holidays
It’s that time of year again, when we find ourselves making the journey home or to the houses of loved ones to gather for The Great Feast. Thanksgiving. Some of those ones are harder to love than ot...
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November 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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New from guest author Donna D.:
“Redefining Greatness in a Divided America” — a reflection on extremism, fear, and why our diversity still matters.
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Redefining Greatness in a Divided America
It was the mid nineties, and I was a college sophomore. One of the courses that was part of my General Education requirement that year examined writings and beliefs from different cultures. One day i...
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November 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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🎄 Join Us in the Christmas Parade! 🎅

We’re looking for volunteers to walk with the Scioto Dems on December 4th!

📍 Lineup: 5:00 PM at the Shawnee State University parking lot
👕 Free Swag: Volunteers can pick up a festive sweatshirt while supplies and sizes last. Availability not guaranteed.
November 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Local communities are stepping up to care for one another across Scioto County through no-barrier pantries and mutual aid networks.

Learn about No Barrier Pantries and Mutual Aid in our latest blog post: sciotodems.org/post/supporting-no-barrier-pantries-mutual-aid-groups

#MutualAid #SciotoCounty
Supporting No-Barrier Pantries & Mutual Aid Groups
As food prices climb and government programs face uncertainty, local communities are stepping up to care for one another. Across Scioto County, neighbors are filling crucial gaps through no-barrier pa...
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October 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we honor the first peoples of this land... their stories, resilience, and living cultures.

Read more about Ohio’s Native history and we can keep learning together: sciotodems.org/post/honorin...

Some Ohio Native Names:
#Ohio #Scioto #Chillicothe #Cuyahoga #Muskingum ...
Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Reflecting on Ohio’s Native History
From Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Each year on the second Monday of October, Americans have traditionally celebrated Columbus Day, honoring the 15th-century explorer. In recent years, howe...
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October 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Change doesn’t come from the top down. It starts here. In the dirt. Learn about how a personal or community garden is a form of resistance. Read more on our blog (and get yourself a "Rooted in Resistance" sticker from our stag store.

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Rooted in Resistance
A backyard garden might not look like much. A few raised beds. Some herbs on a porch. Maybe tomatoes clinging to wire cages that sag a little in the heat. But these small patches of green matter a lot...
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July 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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We're all probably guilty of engaging in a #StrawMan argument, but how many of us know about the #SteelMan argument?

Learn more on our blog: www.sciotocountydems.org/post/stop-sp...

#SteelManning #StrawManArgument #Debate #Argument #Opinion #SciotoDems #SciotoCounty #OhioDems #Democrat
Stop Sparring with Straw Men: How We Argue Matters
We’ve all been in those conversations — tense, loaded, and fragile. Maybe it’s with a friend, a relative, a stranger in a meeting, or someone online. The topic is real: safety, addiction, fairness, ac...
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July 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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☕ Coffee with the Dems
📍 The Landing, Portsmouth, OH
🗓️ Saturday, July 12 | 9:00–10:30 AM

Wake up and smell democracy! 🗳️

#CoffeeWithTheDems #WakeUpAndSmellDemocracy #DemocracyIsBrewing #PortsmouthOH
June 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Portsmouth’s “No King” Protest: A Powerful Stand and a Generous Food Drive

Read our blog post detailing our protest's success:
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#NoKingProtest #PortsmouthOH #DefendDemocracy #CommunityStrong #FoodDriveSuccess #SciotoPeaceAndJustice #SciotoDems
Portsmouth’s “No King” Protest: A Powerful Stand and a Generous Food Drive
On June 14th, nearly 400 people gathered at Tracy Park in Portsmouth, Ohio, to take a united stand for democracy at the No King Protest. Led by Scioto Peace and Justice and the Scioto County Democrati...
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June 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Join us for #SocialHour, next week on #Juneteenth at Port City

#SciotoCounty #SciotoDems #OhioDems

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June 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Silence isn't an option in the fight for democracy. Real change in Scioto County takes action—speak out, be heard. One powerful way? Write a letter to the editor. — Ryan O., former local editor talks about this... Read more on our site: sciotodems.org

#SciotoDems #DemocracyInAction #ShareYourVoice
June 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Our latest newsletter just drifted into your inbox like a message in a bottle — open it up to discover what's inside!

🌊📜🍾 #SciotoDems #SciotoCounty #RuralDemocrats #OhioDemocrats
June 2, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Join us at our "Hand's Off, No Kings" Protest on June 14th at Tracy Park in Portsmouth, OH from 11:30am - 1:00pm

#HandsOff #NoKings #SciotoCountyOhio #SciotoDems #AdamsCountyOhio #LawrenceCountyOhio #PikeCountyOhio
June 1, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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Explore how Expedition 33 mirrors democratic values and collective responsibility, showing how our actions today shape a better future for those who come after.

Read more on our blog: www.sciotocountydems.org/post/for-tho...

#sciotodems #collectiveresponsibility #Expedition33 #forthosewhocomeafter
For Those Who Come After
“For those who come after.” These four words echo throughout Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the popular role-playing video game released this past April. At first glance, it’s a thrilling tale of a brav...
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May 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Upcoming Events:

#HandsOff Rally - Sunday May 18th, 1pm @ Tracy Park
Central Committee Meeting - Thursday May 22, 7pm @ New Boston Community Center
May 16, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Join us for Social Hour, Thursday, May 15th, 5pm at Port City Pub in Portsmouth!

#SciotoCounty #SciotoDems #RuralDemocrats
An image containing event details the next Scioto County Democratic Party social hour. It is May 15th at 5pm at Port City Pub in Portsmouth Ohio
May 4, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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It's International Workers' Day... Read our latest blog post on Trump's War on Workers...

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#SciotoCounty #SciotoDems #InternationalWorkersDay #WorkersDay #Unions #UnionStrong #WarOnWorkers
Trump’s War on Workers
As someone who grew up in Southern Ohio, the tales of Appalachian labor history were all around. Learning about the miners who risked their livelihood as well as their very lives to win the right to ...
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May 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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The American Tradition of Protest—And Why it’s Under Attack

Learn about the history of protesting, and how to get connected to resources. It was important then, and it's important now.

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The American Tradition of Protest—And Why it’s Under Attack
Protest is as American as apple pie; our country was built on it—literally! From the Boston Tea Party in 1773 to the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, and more recently the Women’s March in 2017 an...
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April 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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In our last Central Committee meeting, we unanimously voted to endorse the renewal of the Scioto County Board of Developmental Disabilities Levy

Check out our endorsement here: www.sciotocountydems.org/post/endorse...
Endorsement of Board of Developmental Disabilities Renewal Levy
On March 27 of 2025 the Scioto County Democratic voted unanimously to endorse therenewal levy for the Board of Developmental Disabilities. This renewal levy does not represent a tax increase; it simpl...
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April 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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We have two events coming up in April. One is for the Kids and is a fundraiser for ongoing party activities.

The other is our social hour. Hang with fellow dems and get some good food.

Breakfast w/ the Easter Bunny: April 12, 8a-11a at NB Community Center

Social Hour: April 17, 5p-7p at Ollies
April 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Libraries are one of the few places left where you are able to go without expectations of spending money, and have the ability to do research, or find something to entertain you.
Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave
The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave Monday morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
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April 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM