(ad piece for this past mid term election)

The Midterm election in November of this year in Ohio and across the United states have been

summed up in 4 words “Low African American Turnout.” Because the bulk of our readers are

from Ohio I will focus on the state ‐ wide elections and the importance of Ohio in the

Presidential Election. In the state of Ohio Democrats lost five Congressional seats, all of the

statewide seats From Governor to state treasurer. It is a well‐known fact that political

campaigns are won in the communities not on CNN or FOX news in the communities where the

voters are and where all change will be felt. The Question that is most evident is; Why was the

turnout so low in the African American community? In my assessment it was lack of visibility of

the candidates/incumbents. In Cuyahoga county the largest populated democratic (and diverse)

County in Ohio, Democratic candidates were rarely seen; yes we saw yard signs, Billboards and

media ads but we didn’t see them, we who live in these communities need a visuals we need

presence we need to know that these candidates are here for us and the betterment of the

state. My hope for the next election is that the democrats regroup and go back to old school

tactics such as going door to door, holding community meetings, going to where the people are

grocery stores, malls, sports events (not just professional). These small tips (That involve the

people) go a long way in running a successful campaign.

~MJ2