Report: David Pepper To Be New Ohio Democratic Party Chair

Democrat David Pepper will be the new Ohio Democratic Party chairman, according to NPR member station WVXU in Cincinnati. The radio station is reporting that Peppers only opponent, Sharon Neuhardt is dropping out of the race. Former Ohio Democratic leader Chris Redfern resigned after the November election, in which all the Democrats lost all statewide races. WVXU is reporting that Neuhardt resigned in an email to her supporters. Neuhardt said in her e-mail that it is time to unite the party and start winning elections again. “Because we need to unite our party, get on with the business of winning the Democratic convention for Columbus, and implementing our shared vision for moving the party forward and winning elections, I want each of you to know that I am withdrawing my name as a candidate,’’ Neuhardt wrote to her supporters. Pepper was the unsuccessful candidate for Ohio attorney general this year, losing to Mike DeWine in the general election. Stay with WOSU News for more on this story.