Catholic Democrats of Ohio

Rep Tim Ryan speaking about his faith to the Catholic Democrats of Ohio

Congressman Tim Ryan spoke April 18, 2009, to an enthusiastic audience in Cincinnati--including a large contingent of area college students--about his personal faith and the role it plays in his public life. Pictured above at left is Lisa Schare,...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on May 25, 2009 at 9:41 AM

Ohio Catholic Democrats in New Congress

There will be seven Ohio Catholic Democrats in the 111th Congress: John Boccieri, Steve Driehaus. Marcy Kaptur, Mary Jo Kilroy, Dennis J. Kucinich, Tim Ryan, Charlie Wilson....

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on December 26, 2008 at 6:49 PM

Lisa Schare recognized for work with Democratic Party

Lisa Schare, chair of the Catholic Democrats of Ohio, accepted an award for outstanding public service on Sept 22, 2008. With her was Lt Gov Lee Fisher....

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on October 3, 2008 at 10:40 AM

Who really is the pro-life candidate?

Who really is the pro-life candidate? By RICHARD R. GAILLARDETZ IT APPEARS that abortion will again be an issue in our upcoming presidential election. There are many 'pro-life' voters, including Catholics like myself, who believe that 1.3 million abortions a...

Posted by Lisa Schare on September 28, 2008 at 8:35 PM

McCain losing Ohio men since picking VP

Male voters in Ohio are fleeing Republican John McCain since he picked a female running mate, allowing Democrat Barack Obama to increase his lead in the Buckeye State since the major parties' political conventions, a new poll shows. Obama's margin...

Posted by Lisa Schare on September 13, 2008 at 11:02 PM

Obama & Biden launch fall campaign with swing across Ohio

On Sunday in Toledo, answering questions during a town hall meeting, Obama led and Biden deftly chimed in. When Biden began to veer, as he's known to, Obama interrupted smoothly and steered the discussion back. Establishing rapport, which Biden told...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on September 5, 2008 at 12:39 AM

The Wall Street Journal says: Conservative-Catholic Voters May Be in Play in Ohio

Wall Street Journal Conservative-Catholic Voters May Be in Play By DOUGLAS BELKIN May 29, 2008; Page A6 For the first time since the presidential election of 1988, the observant white Catholic vote might be up for grabs this November. Conservative...

Posted by Lisa Schare on June 11, 2008 at 3:55 PM

John McCain's Ohio disconnect

Republican Party machinery in the state helped get President Bush into office, but it's not firing yet on McCain's behalf. By Peter Wallsten, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer June 9, 2008 CINCINNATI -- As the architect of Ohio's ballot measure...

Posted by Lisa Schare on June 11, 2008 at 3:30 PM

Catholic Democrats of Ohio in The Catholic Telegraph Letters to the Editor

The Catholic Telegraph Letter to the Editor printed April 25, 2008 Chaldean bishop: U.S. accountable for death of Iraqi archbishop, March 21, 2008 Dear Editor, American Catholics need to listen when Pope Benedict XVI strongly denounces the five-year-long Iraqi war,...

Posted by Lisa Schare on May 9, 2008 at 3:52 PM

Steve Chabot (R - Illinois?)

Congressman's Staff Uses Public Office to Bolster Campaign of Illinois Dairy Magnate. COLUMBUS - Congressman Steve Chabot's office was forced to apologize this weekend after The Hill newspaper discovered that they had violated House rules barring the conduct of partisan...

Posted by Lisa Schare on March 11, 2008 at 4:44 PM