{"id":4809,"date":"2022-04-28T13:48:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T13:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=4809"},"modified":"2022-04-28T13:48:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T13:48:52","slug":"democratic-candidates-for-senate-speak-at-town-hall-for-young-voters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/28\/democratic-candidates-for-senate-speak-at-town-hall-for-young-voters\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic Candidates for Senate Speak at Town Hall for Young Voters"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Morgan Harper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Dawn Scotland<\/em><\/strong>
\nThe Truth Reporter<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ohio Young Democrats and Ohio Young Black Democrats held a virtual town hall meeting April 21 with Democratic candidates for the Ohio Senate. Morgan Harper and Congressman Tim Ryan engaged in a Q&A session with representatives from the organizations in anticipation of the May 3 primary election.<\/p>\n

Jordan Hawkins, president of the Young Black Democrats served as moderator for the evening. He introduced Chris Anderson, president of Ohio Young Democrats, and the candidates present.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know for a fact that when young people show up to the polls, we show up in force and the candidate we support wins\u2026,\u201d said Anderson, \u201cI want to thank the candidates [tonight] for not taking our votes for granted.\u201d<\/p>\n

The two groups curated questions in advance to probe the candidates on pertinent issues. The organizations represent two very important voting blocks: young voters and young Black voters.<\/p>\n

Morgan Harper, Congressmen Tim Ryan and Traci Johnson (of Toledo, Ohio) were listed in the agenda. Traci Johnson was not in attendance. The meeting was a town hall and not a side-by-side debate. Each candidate was asked a series of questions individually for an allotted time block.<\/p>\n

Harper was first on the agenda. When asked what her pitch was for Senate she stated, \u201cWe need to make sure we have a policy agenda that is going to guarantee opportunity for every<\/em> Ohioan,\u201d said Harper. \u201cJust like I\u2019m so grateful that Ohio gave me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harper is the progressive candidate from Columbus, Ohio. The 38-year-old attorney spent her early childhood in the foster care system. She cites her early experiences in her demand for change. Harper grew from humble beginnings to graduate from Princeton and furthered her education at Stanford Law. She has also spent years in grassroots community organizing. She sees the value in the essentials many Americans are not afforded and wants to bring that change to her seat in Washington.<\/p>\n

Harper highlighted her policy agenda:<\/p>\n