David Esrati is running in the six way May 5, 2026 Democratic primary for Ohio’s 10th District. Follow the campaign at…
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My op-ed was not about levies. It was about governmental stupidity by design.
Ohio is not “broke.” We waste fortunes propping up tiny school fiefdoms like Jefferson Township, where the superinte…
Career Advice for Mike Turner, Ballot Reality, and Why I’m Running Anyway
David Esrati launches his 2026 campaign to challenge Mike Turner in Ohio’s 10th District with a DIY YouTube ad, 108 pe…
Parties, Politics and Punks
From a low-energy Montgomery County Democratic Party meeting to a crowded scramble for Ohio’s 10th Congressional seat,…
The “Yes, but” Rationalization
Every time someone tries to defend the indefensible, it comes wrapped in the same two words: “Yes, but…”
“Yes, T…
Ohio Is Running Out of Ways to Hold Public Officials Accountable. The Foley Case Proves It.
A second plea deal erased felony charges against Clerk of Courts Mike Foley and avoided mandatory removal from office. W…
Esrati Files Appeal With Ohio Supreme Court Seeking Clarification on Removal of Public Officials
Dayton activist David Esrati has filed a jurisdictional appeal with the Ohio Supreme Court, asking the justices to decid…
Democracy Really Needs a Dating App
In “Democracy Really Needs a Dating App,” David Esrati argues that America’s political system is built to exclude …
Foley Quietly Dismisses His Protection Order Against Me
Montgomery County Clerk of Courts Mike Foley has quietly dismissed his civil stalking protection order case against me, …
The Court Told Me to File to Remove Mat Heck, Here’s what I told them.
The Second District Court of Appeals just dismissed my quo warranto case against Clerk of Courts Mike Foley, effectively…
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