Sign Petition
Demand Ohio GOP Chairman Borges Resignation.
Chairman Borges violated Ohio Republican Party bylaws when he used Ohio GOP finances and resources to attack fellow Republicans in the March 15th primary.
SIGN PETITION BELOW
April 29th, 2016
Subject: Resignation
Chairman Matthew Borges;
The Ohio Republican Party Bylaws registered with the Ohio Secretary of State on September 18, 2015, (see attachment) clearly states:
Article VI, Section 2, Paragraph (d)
“No ORP candidate services shall be used to attack any other Republican candidate in a primary election. ORP candidate services will only be used in a primary campaign when the candidate is supported in accordance with the primary policy guidelines.”
The following bylaw violations have been brought to our attention. In each occurrence, the violations include the following: “Paid for by the Ohio Republican Party, Matthew Borges, Chairman”
- Post card mailer attacking Republican Candidate Wendy Sizemore, State Central Committee district 17. (see attachment)
- Post card mailer attacking Republican Candidate Colleen O’Toole, Supreme Court Judge. (see attachment)
- Post card mailer attacking Republican Candidate John Adams, OH Senate District 12. (see attachment)
- Post card mailer #1 attacking Republican Candidate Janet Porter, OH Senate District 22. (see attachment)
- Post card mailer #2 attacking Republican Candidate Janet Porter, OH Senate District 22. (see attachment)
- Post card mailer #3 attacking Republican Candidate Janet Porter, OH Senate District 22. (see attachment)
- Post card mailer #4 attacking Republican Candidate Janet Porter, OH Senate District 22. (see attachment)
- Post card mailer attacking Republican Candidate Chris Geer, Delaware County Domestic Court. (see attachment)
- Ohio Republican Party Media Phone call. Attack on Donald Trump, Candidate, President. (see attachment)
- News report of phone call where Chairman Borges attacks Trump, ( (see attachment)
- Facebook ad attacking Republican Candidate Colleen O’Toole, Supreme Court Judge. (see attachment)
- Web Site – attack page attacking Republican Candidate Colleen O’Toole, Supreme Court Judge. This page hosted by the Ohio GOP on the Ohio GOP site (see attachment)
- Web Site – Thank you for attacking O’Toole page. This page hosted by the Ohio GOP on the Ohio GOP site. (see attachment)
- SCC11 incumbent William Delaney, name and photo excluded from ORP post card mailed into district (see attachment)
The above actions are in violation of standing rules and bylaws of the Ohio Republican Party. Furthermore, through these actions, you have unilaterally exposed the Ohio Republican Party to litigation not only from the targeted candidates, but also from members of the Ohio Republican Party.
Chairman Borges, Your blatant disregard for the bylaws of the Ohio Republican Party make it clear that you are not able to serve as a party leader. As a result of your unauthorized and overreaching actions as chairman of the Ohio Republican Party, we the undersigned demand that you tender your resignation effective immediately.
(SIGNED)
(NOTE – This petition with signatures will be presented at the upcoming Ohio Republican Party meeting to be held on April 29th.)