Columbus, OH — In case you missed it, Ohio Senate Republicans Wednesday voted to make sweeping changes to the voter-approved legislation legalizing marijuana and setting out procedures for its sale and distribution. When voters protested the changes, Republicans said they didn’t know what they actually voted for.

It’s disappointing but unsurprising from a party that has shown their blatant disregard for Ohio voters over and over again.  Last month Ohio Republican Party Chair Alex Triantafilou was caught admitting “confusing the voters was not such a bad strategy.” He even credited the “entire family of the Republican party” with helping him to trick the voters. Many of his family members will be on the ballot in 2026- and they’re going to have a tough time explaining to voters why confusing them was a good strategy.

Republican disregard for Ohio voters doesn’t stop there. Gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy called Ohioans “lazy” and “mediocre” in a rant that showed his true colors long before the race even started. If his disparaging words weren’t enough, Ramaswamy moved his business from Ohio to Texas just this past fall. 

“Whether it’s Triantafilou, Ramaswamy, or extreme legislators at the statehouse, it’s painfully obvious Republicans think Ohioans are stupid,” said Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer. “Ohioans are sick of the constant trickery that Republicans bring out every time voters make a choice that works for them instead of special interests.