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Can anyone predict elections anymore?

November 5, 2022 @ 11:00 am

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My father used to have a large black glass tray which had the headline “Dewey Defeats Truman” and the story from the front page of the Chicago Tribune from the day after the election in 1948. Dad said it was a reminder to always get the facts straight. And, back then, newspapers still endorsed candidates, […]

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DCCC gets an F in advertising 101

October 30, 2022 @ 1:53 pm

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I live in Ohio 10. I know that, because I’m running for Congress in it. I also am a Democrat (although 1 county out of the 3 I’ll represent doesn’t like to accept the election results and won’t “endorse me”). So, when I turn on the TV for a brief decompress after working all day […]

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Wright State to start Veterans Academy… oh, wait, wasn't that Esrati's idea?

October 28, 2022 @ 10:26 am

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Yesterday Wright State announced they got a huge donation from Reynolds and Reynolds to launch a “Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) program.” If you’ve been reading this site for a long time, this may sound familiar. The Veteran’s Business Group I was a co-founder of back in 2005, VOB 108 (later VOB Ohio) did the […]

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"David Esrati [not endorsed]" and what it means.

October 20, 2022 @ 1:20 pm

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It came in the mail today. The Ohio Republican Party sent a mailer to all the people I wish I could send a mailer to- but can’t afford to, because I’m not backed by 27 Billionaires like Mike Turner is. If I’d used all the money I’ve raised- I could have spent it on a […]

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Roshawn Winburn went to jail today

October 13, 2022 @ 6:02 pm

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On the same day that Donald Trump was told he’d have to show up for a trial, 22 months after he incited an insurrection- the American Justice system showed its hypocrisy loud and clear by arresting a petty criminal and throwing him in jail to await a trial. Former Huber Heights Councilman, and former Dayton […]

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The joys of running for Congress

September 18, 2022 @ 10:58 am

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On Wednesday night I held a fundraiser/birthday party at Coco’s Bistro. It was a small gathering, and I felt somewhat guilty asking friends to pony up $125 a plate. I paid my friend, fellow veteran, sometimes client, David Cousino to play music. I brought in delicious cupcakes from sometimes client Twist Cupcakery. The food was […]

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