Larry Bodine 
Excerpt from Joanna Mendoza’s Election Day remarks: I want every kid in our community to grow up feeling like they have a whole core of people behind them. No matter where they go, they feel safe, welcome and loved. Every kid deserves that. Every single child. And those beliefs are what brought me to this … Read more
Defiance.org today released Corruptionland, a documentary investigation into corruption in Trump’s Washington, along with a public ledger documenting 100 episodes of alleged corruption and abuses of power since Donald Trump’s re-election, totaling more than $377 billion. The 35-minute film streams free at Corruptionland.org, alongside an interactive map of Washington that lets viewers explore each alleged … Read more
The following are excerpts from President Obama’s October 24, 2026, speech in Cleveland, where he supported Amy Acton for Ohio Governor and Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate. Top quotes: Trump “seems very into home renovations. He should be on HGTV. What’s up with the gold? He’s got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened … Read more
President Trump sent me a letter — which was a surprise — and it even included the promise of a bribe. Dated two weeks ago, the letter said I’d get a “One-Time Payment of $90.” No questions asked. No particular reason given. But it arrived just 12 days before the election. Wink, wink. The letter … Read more
Republican Treasurer candidate Elijah Norton falsely claimed that Democratic candidate Nick Mansour was “sued multiple times.” Fact Check: Customers across the country sued Norton’s companies more than 100 times. One complaint alleged that Norton sold a car warranty to a senior for a car she didn’t own. “Norton’s record is clear and indisputable, showing a … Read more