There was a mass exodus in #Ohio from the Republican and Democrat party. I represent over 75% of Registered Ohio Voters who have registered as independent/non-affiliate. The other candidates aren’t campaigning because they believe in 2022 voters will just vote party ticket – THEY ARE WRONG. A debate with all candidates is important to show the people of Ohio what they bring to the table. #SOSMARAS #YourVoteYourVoice

Re: Uninviting of Tore Maras on June 20th for the June 23rd Speaking
Engagement at Hilliard Area Republican Club Event

From: Nick Tsengas, Campaign Manager for ‘Friends of Maras for Ohio’

* Terpsehore (Tore) Maras is a candidate for the statewide office of Ohio
Secretary of State. Back in March 2022, she was booked to speak in front of
the Hilliard Area Republican Club on June 16, 2022.

* On June 13th, it was noticed that the speaking engagement event was
changed from June 16th to June 23rd, but we were not notified of the change.
Upon confirming this change on June 13th, Lisa Chaffee, President of
Hillia#menu-item-2362 >rd Area Republican Club apologized for not alerting us and advised us
that the bowling alley venue changed the date on them accordingly. We
were advised that unless Ms. Maras was not available for the rescheduled
event of June 23rd that they could accommodate another date in July or date
closer to the general election.

* On Friday, June 17th at 9:21am, after catching up with Ms. Maras to
confirm her availability, we in turn advised Ms. Chaffee that she will
accommodate the schedule change and keep her on the slate to speak and
that we looked forward to the event. Accordingly, Ms. Maras rebooked her
itinerary for the week of June 20th in order to make the rescheduled event
appearance on June 23rd…this entailed rescheduling airfare fees of close to
$1,000.

* On Monday, June 20th at 10:32am, we received a very brief e-mail with no
explanation at first that they needed to “reschedule Tore” for a July 21st
date. This prompted further explanation as to why the rescheduling of Tore
for an event that was still scheduled. The following e-mail message was
provided:

* This same week, it was shared with us that on the Hilliard Area Club’s
Facebook page, Ms. Chaffee announced that Ms. Maras will not be
*speaking due to a “scheduling conflict”:

From: Lisa Chaffee <lisabchaffeeochhcsb@gmail.com> Date: June 21, 2022 at 7:56:13 AM EDT
To: Jamie Markotan <jamie@marasforohio.com>
Subject: Re: Tore Maras for SOS June meeting
I am so sorry, it is the political game I have been forced into because Tore is not the endorsed candidate. I am still new to this game. I understand if you choose not to attend our club at all. I am truly sorry.

* Tore Maras and her campaign team have issues with not only the
unprofessional scrubbing of an Ohio citizen who is bravely running for
Ohio’s Secretary of State and scheduled to be speak and answer
questions from fellow Ohioans but also because the reason given to the
Club’s members for her being scrubbed from the speaking engagement
was an outright LIE.

 * Today, an attempt by Ms. Chaffee to do damage control was e-mailed to
the Campaign team for another attempt to schedule a “special event” for
candidates who are “not endorsed” by the GOP “to speak”. We publicly
decline the offer after seeing how they unfairly treat viable conservative
candidates whom the GOP does not recognize and how they dictate which
candidates Ohioans should hear from and when.