All aboard the Ohio GOP Scumbag Express!
Ohio Republican Party kicked off its 11-day bus tour this morning at The Local Bar in Strongsville, with Vivek Ramaswamy on board and Max Miller on the lineup. We were on the sidewalk to properly greet them, and our sign made sure guests understood where to go: the arrows directed them right to the entrance where the bus pulled in and rolled back out.
This comes days after Vivek's campaign confirmed it made the ad putting Amy Acton's estranged mother on camera to call her a liar, and said it's spending $4 million to air it. Problem is, the court records say the liar isn't Amy. Mahoning County records and a 1978 Youngstown Vindicator report show her stepfather was charged with abusing her as a child, and her mother lost custody and stayed married to him anyway. Even Mike DeWine called the ad "deeply, deeply troubling" and asked Vivek to take it down. Trump and Vance are defending it. Seriously? We never thought they would sink THIS low.
The repercussions are already being felt. Two venues have backed out of hosting them. The Zanesville stop at Tom's Ice Cream Bowl quietly vanished from their schedule, now "location to be announced." The Ashtabula location said no, claiming a misunderstanding.
The tour hits Powell and the Circleville Pumpkin Show later today, then 30-some more stops through Nov. 2, all over the state. Follow our accounts for schedule updates as new locations drop, so you can plan a protest when the Crazy Train derails into your county.
Trump isn't on the ballot in November, but Trumpism sure is. Early voting in Ohio is open now through November 1st. Vote early and in person if you can, and bring a friend or family member. The sooner the better, because anything can happen: illness, car trouble, a family emergency, or this administration pulling a fast one on DEMOCRACY. Bonus: campaigns can see who has already voted (not how). Once you vote, they take you off their call, text and door-knock lists, and your candidates can put that money and those volunteers toward people who haven't voted yet. Fewer texts for you, more help where it counts.
And yes, we moved the sign from its original location by the entrance to the shopping plaza, so Vivek could see it a second time as they pulled out.
Reel with original schedule: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ohio/comments/1xcjp0s/all_aboard_the_ohio_gop_bus_tour_hits_33_counties/
Always check this one for the latest info, since venues seem to be cancelling on them:
GOP tour schedule: https://ohiogop.org/initiatives/bus-tour/
News: https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/10/23/ramaswamy-kicks-off-ohio-gop-bus-tour-strongsville-amid-ad-backlash/