John Cranley

Lucky husband of Dena, proud father of Joseph, and Former Mayor of Cincinnati.

[John Cranley @JohnCranley]

Powerful. Vote Blue.

[We told you So @terri4436166795]

Dr. Amy Acton:
Growing up in Youngstown, my brother Phil and I endured abuse, hunger, and neglect — even spending one winter homeless living in a tent. We were often kept in a dark basement, were frequent-fliers with child protective services, and lived in fear of our birth mother’s violent and erratic temper. Between the ages of 10 and 12, I was sexually abused by her husband, while my birth mother did nothing to protect me. I’ve always known that she was deeply sick and unwell, and it’s sad to see Vivek Ramaswamy exploit her all for his own political gain.

Eventually, I confided in my father and stepmother, and we were removed from that situation. My birth mother’s husband was arrested, charged with rape, and indicted by a grand jury. At 12 years old, I testified in court. I haven't seen my birth mother since that day in 1978. She and her husband fled the state and he was declared a fugitive.

I know what it feels like to be a child who is hungry, frightened, and uncertain of what tomorrow will bring. I know what it means to feel powerless and to depend on the courage and compassion of others to find a way forward.

Those experiences shaped my values, my compassion, and my belief that every person deserves to be safe, to be heard, and to have a fair chance at a better life. They are part of what led me to become a doctor, to dedicate my life to public service, and to fight for people who too often feel forgotten or left behind.

And they are why I will never stop fighting for Ohio's most vulnerable — especially the children and families who deserve the safety, dignity, opportunity, and hope that every Ohioan should have. No one in Ohio will ever be invisible to me

[John Cranley @JohnCranley]

Well said.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say. But that’s exactly what the Trump Administration is doing to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.

To understand why this is so appalling, it’s important to know the facts. Congresswoman Omar came to this country with her father when she was 12 years old. Five years later, her father became a naturalized citizen. If Ilhan had been 18 at the time, she would have had to apply for citizenship separately. But because she was 17, she became a naturalized citizen automatically.

Congresswoman Omar went on to graduate from college, work as a community organizer, become the first Somali-American legislator elected to public office in the U.S., and win a seat in Congress. There, she has been one of the Trump Administration’s fiercest critics, which has led the president to repeatedly single her out as someone who he believes does not belong in this country.

Now the Administration is actively trying to deport Congresswoman Omar, seemingly based solely on the unsubstantiated theory that she was actually 18 when her father was naturalized, and therefore is not a citizen. Federal agents have raided her home, confiscated personal records, and seized her phone — all to try and uncover a nonexistent smoking gun from 20 years ago that will somehow make their case.

Think about that. The full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president. And it’s not the first time this has happened. Under President Trump, the Justice Department has repeatedly gone after those he considers his political enemies — from the Attorney General of New York, to the former head of the FBI, to members of the Federal Reserve.

In those cases, the prosecutions either stalled or were dismissed for having no basis in law, and the same is likely to happen in this case. But not before Congresswoman Omar’s life has been turned upside down, her legal bills have piled up, and she’s been forced to spend time fighting unsubstantiated charges instead of serving the people of Minnesota.

The fact that any president, or any administration, is willing to engage in such transparent efforts to intimidate someone should outrage all Americans, regardless of how they feel about Congresswoman Omar’s political views. Because if this becomes the new normal, there’s no reason to believe it will stop with her — or that future presidents, in either party, won’t do the same.

[Henry Winkler @hwinkler4real]

OMG I was there .. Man could that guy water ski

[Rahm Emanuel @RahmEmanuel]

I've served in two White Houses and in Congressional leadership, and I can tell you when the last time a CEO or an industry at large asked to be regulated: never. That's what makes Dario's letter so striking — it's an admission that we're driving down a dark, winding road on wet pavement with the headlights off. And where's President Trump? Looks like he nodded off again. It’s time to turn the lights on, put both hands on the wheel, and regain control before it’s too late.

[Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias]

We need prompt executive action (like on Monday) to facilitate the tentative agreement between prompt CEOs and then something like this committee to backfill with legislation and consider future steps —>

[John Cranley @JohnCranley]

My friend is right. What could be more important?

[Sam Liccardo @sliccardo]

Reasonable minds may disagree about precisely how Congress should regulate AI safety.  

We cannot disagree about the imperative for Congress to act.   

I’m demanding Speaker Mike Johnson reconvene the House of Representatives until we pass meaningful, bipartisan AI safeguards.

[John Cranley @JohnCranley]

We need to deal with this.

[Jacob Coxon @hilbertspaess]

I resigned from Anthropic today. I spent the last three years doing pretraining research at both OpenAI and Anthropic. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives. More thoughts below.

[John Cranley @JohnCranley]

Seems like Senate and House Dems should demand a repeal bill now. Also promise immediate passage if successful in winning back Congress.

[Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias]

Stand with Canada.

https://t.co/yz6quCkDze

[David Axelrod @davidaxelrod]

My dad and his family were driven from their home by violent, lawless mobs during the pogroms.
Jews can't look the other way when violent, lawless mobs are driving innocent Palestinians from their homes on the West Bank.
https://t.co/5SNhJgZ1Gq

[John Cranley @JohnCranley]

Shameful we haven’t apologized. At the very least.

[Jake Tapper 🦅 @jaketapper]

6 months ago today, as the US and Israel began attacking Iran, a tomahawk missile hit a school in Iran, killing more than 160 children. Neither Trump nor Hegseth has demonstrated any accountability or transparency.

https://t.co/6BQQ7EREqK

[David Hogg 🟧 @davidhogg111]

Our government still has yet to sanction Ben Gvir

[Zaid Jilani @ZaidJilani]

Ossoff came from wealth. His parents had money. He could be chilling on an island.

Instead he became a journalist, making docs for Al Jazeera and others. Then he became a Hill staffer earning peanuts. Now he’s a Senator fighting the powerful.

An FDR-style public servant.

[Pete Buttigieg @PeteButtigieg]

Happy Primary Day, Michigan!

[Sandy Theis @SandyTheis]

Since the bribery scandal, here’s what has changed: 2 went to prison, 2 committed suicide, the PUCO members who allowed this are still there, Ohio bills went up 53%.
We need real reform

[Josh Turek @turek4iowa]

Great game, Mr. President. 🏀

Iowa, you heard President Obama. The ball is in your court. Join our campaign and help us Push For Change: https://t.co/WBFGxximW6

[Troy Jackson @TroyJackson207]

Susan Collins getting chummy with the architect of Trump's Iran war, which is costing taxpayers $1 billion a day while our hospitals shutter and our grocery prices explode.

[Troy Jackson @TroyJackson207]

Susan Collins lied to Mainers. She helped destroy Roe v. Wade, she advanced Trump's $990 billion Medicaid cuts, and she gave ICE $70 billion continue its rogue terror campaign.

Together, we will replace her with a Senator who gives a damn about working people in this country.

[Jessie Balmert @jbalmert]

An interesting combo: @JohnKasich and @JohnCranley team up to talk community health https://t.co/qXeJMSH8nj via @enquirer

[Jon Ossoff @ossoff]

Donald Trump’s spiral continues. The failed president, pocketing billions as he drives up prices, is afraid to lose the midterms. So he will reheat debunked election conspiracy theories and tell bizarre new lies to deny his 2020 defeat and attack voting rights. This is a disaster for Trump puppet Mike Collins. Already mired in scandal, Mike will now have to double down on conspiracy theories toxic in the General Election. From the start, Trump’s obsession with Georgia elections revealed his fury that Black voters were instrumental to his defeat. I'm asking concerned citizens nationwide to join me and support our voter protection efforts in Georgia.

[Chris Murphy 🟧 @ChrisMurphyCT]

Tonight the Senate is voting to start debate on the annual defense bill. It's essentially an Iran War authorization bill. A totally unprecedented 50% increase in spending to fund the war without any meaningful restraints.

I'm voting NO.