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I turned on 90.3 in the car, and there was good ol’ Dan Moulthrop with 2010’s unelected czar of Cuyahoga County Martin Zanotti, identified as recently as this past Sunday by the PD as a potential candidate for county executive, and his fellow unelected co-czar Jim McCafferty to discuss county reform! Awesome! So I decided [...]...
Plunderbund - 7:08 a.m.
I understand wanting to reward people for their work, I really do. Yet during the current economic climate learning that Mayor Mike Bell has given raises to top level staff makes me cringe. It doesn’t matter how he justifies it, it adds to the mistrust between unions and the administration and makes it [...]...
Glass City Jungle - 7:08 a.m.
This in via e-mail from the office of Governor Ted Strickland: Governor Appoints Steven Lesser as PUCO Commissioner Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today appointed Steven Lesseras a commissioner of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a five-year term beginning April 11, 2010 and expiring April 10, 2015. Lesser, of Bexley, is currently the [...]...
Glass City Jungle - Mon 9:26 p.m. - 3 clicks 
This in via e-mail from the office of Governor Ted Strickland: Governor, Lt. Governor Call for Vigilance, Collaborative Action to Protect Lake Erie from Invasive Species Asian Carp Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and Lt. Governor Lee Fisher today sent the following letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson to press the [...]...
Glass City Jungle - Mon 9:26 p.m. - 2 clicks
This in via e-mail from the office of Mayor Mike Bell: Mayor And Council To Hold Budget Working Meetings First Public Input Session Also Scheduled The Mayor and City Council will continue to address the 2010 City Budget at a series of working meetings that will also include members of the Mayor’s Transition Team, the Citizens Special [...]...
Glass City Jungle - Mon 9:26 p.m. - 2 clicks
Sarah Palin’s last visit to Ohio for a book signing turned out to be a great video opportunity for Tim and Eric in front of the Dublin Border’s book store. I expect nothing less from Palin’s next visit on March 5th. According to the website for the event: “Purchasing a ticket (for $40) guarantees you a comfortable [...]...
Plunderbund - Mon 9:15 p.m. - 6 clicks
Last Thursday Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher met the Ohio State College Dems for a speech and Q&A. Ostensibly, he was there as Lt. Gov-- not a Senatorial candidate --to speak about the economy. He was in full campaign mode, anyway. In short: the Lt. Gov. was on message, rehearsed, and electable. I'm not in love with his policies, but I think he's the guy to beat Rob Portman. Below the fold is (1) my ...
DailyKos (Ohio) - Mon 7:05 p.m. - 10 clicks
As Republican leaders are urging President Obama to scrap the Democrats’ health care reform legislation and start the process from scratch, they’ve found an unlikely ally in Rep. Dennis Kucinich. The Ohio Democrat — a perennial presidential candidate — wants President Obama to consider government-sponsored, single-payer health coverage in lieu of the insurance industr...
Progress Ohio - Mon 5:28 p.m. - 2 clicks
Okay, so Jennifer Brunner and Lee Fisher want us to think that their election to the United States Senate will make a big difference in our lives. Well, here is a question for them, and for that matter, for the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee: What evidence do we have that it will make any difference whatsoever? I mean, look at the the situation we are in at the present time. The Dems have ...
Medina County Democrats - Mon 4:08 p.m. - 10 clicks
Rep. John Murtha, Democrat of Pennsylvania, has passed away. Pittsburgh Post Gazette : Congressman John P. Murtha, D-Johnstown, died this afternoon at 1:18 p.m. at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va. His family was at his bedside.... ....First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in February of 1974, Murtha was a Marine who became the first Vietnam War combat Veteran elected...
Stubbon Liberal - Mon 2:14 p.m. - 5 clicks
I just found a PBS transcript from July 18, 2008, in which various people speak about banking regulations and predatory lending: ... OHIO STATE REPRESENTATIVE JON HUSTED: I don't think that there is anyone in this body today that can tell me how we should regulate, manage or micromanage how people get loans in this state.... This leads me to believe that Husted is for predatory lending...
Ohio15th District - Mon 2:13 p.m. - 5 clicks
If you have been following the story of an attempted smuggling incident at the Governor’s residence that involved a prison inmate who was working at there along with several other inmates, (Dispatch story as one example) you may wonder to yourself about the use of prison inmates in working at the Governor’s office for parties, [...]...
Glass City Jungle - Mon 1:26 p.m. - 4 clicks
This in via e-mail: McNamara To Run For State Senate Councilman pledges leadership on middle class priorities Toledo, OH – Joe McNamara announces today that he will be a candidate for the 11th District seat in the Ohio State Senate being vacated by Teresa Fedor, who is term-limited. McNamara, an at-large member of Toledo City Council, [...]...
Glass City Jungle - Mon 1:26 p.m. - 6 clicks
A spokesman says Democratic Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, a retired Marine Corps officer who became an outspoken critic of the Iraq war, has died. He was 77. He had been suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. In 1974, Murtha became the first combat veteran of the Vietnam War elected to Congress. He wielded considerable clout for two decades as a leader of the House subcommittee...
Progress Ohio - Mon 12:05 p.m. - 2 clicks
Judge Bill O'Neill held a press conference in Shaker Heights on Saturday to make a point. The location, miles outside of what would be his district, is the very end of the Cleveland Regional Transit Authority's "Red Line." O'Neill kicked off his campaign at the "end of the line" to illustrate the failures of Steve LaTourette's time in congress. During his 15 years in Washington, not a single inch...
Ohio Daily Blog - Mon 12:05 p.m. - 3 clicks
Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha, the Vietnam war hero who Cincinnati-area Congresswoman Jean Schmidt tried to brand as a coward, has died according to ABC News . Murtha was 77. UPDATE: Statement from Congressman Dennis Kucinich: “John Murtha was a great American who served his country in many different capacities. His deep love for America was reflected in all of his...
Ohio Daily Blog - Mon 12:05 p.m. - 3 clicks
John Kasich, the Republican candidate for governor of Ohio, serves on Invacare Corporation's board of directors and owns 45,000 shares of stock in the Elyria-based medical products manufacturer. Kasich's company -- which has made him rich -- loves the state. And while Kasich is campaigning on a theme that Ohio's tax climate is miserable for business growth and entrepreneurs, Invacare is taking pa...
Ohio Daily Blog - Mon 12:05 p.m. - 2 clicks
Poll: Rob Portman ahead in Ohio Senate race, but not by much Rob Portman, a former GOP congressman who served as budget director under then-President George W. Bush, holds slight leads over two potential Democratic opponents in the Ohio Senate race, a new Rasmussen survey shows . But the leads are so slight that they are within the margin of error, so the state remai...
Progress Ohio - Mon 11:27 a.m. - 5 clicks
Projects Strengthen Ohio’s Leadership Position in the New Energy Economy Columbus, Ohio – Governor Ted Strickland, Lisa Patt-McDaniel, Director of the Ohio Department of Development , and Mark Shanahan, energy advisor to Governor Strickland, today announced that 18 Ohio projects will receive more than $11.8 million in industry efficiency grant awards funded through the American Re...
Progress Ohio - Mon 10:46 a.m. - 5 clicks
WASHINGTON – Students from Cleveland, Ohio’s Lakewood High School will be among 120 high school students from across the country to attend and participate in a music workshop at the White House hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama. The workshop is entitled “Music that Inspired the Movement,” and it will take place on Wednesday, February 10th from 1:00 p.m. &ndash...
Progress Ohio - Mon 10:46 a.m. - 3 clicks
Ohio Treasurer Kevin L. Boyce and Attorney General Richard Cordray encouraged members of the Ohio Congressional Delegation to help spread the word to their constituents about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC is a federal, refundable tax credit allowing people earning low to moderate wages to receive a larger share of their income back on their tax refund. However, many Ohioans wh...
Progress Ohio - Mon 10:46 a.m. - 3 clicks
With 11th District Senator Teresa Fedor term-limited, Democrats in the Toledo area are now gearing up for a primary battle to fill her slot. Glass City Jungle reported last week that Edna Brown would likely be vying for the slot, and today, Toledo Councilman Joe McNamara entered with both feet. From the release : “I’m running because our community needs strong, independent leaders in Columb...
Ohio Daily Blog - Mon 9:25 a.m. - 3 clicks
Wall Street just doesn't get it. Last week insurance giant AIG announced that it would be paying out $100 million in bonuses —after America’s taxpayers bailed it out to the tune of at least $180 billion! Americans are simmering and ready to brew over. I'm Ohio Secretary of State and I'm running for the U.S. Senate . Here in Ohio, people are hurting like they haven’t hu...
DailyKos (Ohio) - Mon 9:24 a.m. - 5 clicks
COLUMBUS, OH – A tax credit passed through the Recovery Act has already provided $125 million to help Ohio manufacturers produce clean energy technologies, but funding for this program is set to expire. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined the top executives of seven Ohio companies that have collectively received $125 million in funds through the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit...
Progress Ohio - Mon 9:04 a.m. - 3 clicks
A new Rasmussen Poll taken over the end of last week doesn't tell us much about who is leading the Democratic Senate primary, but it does point out some possible weaknesses and strengths with Jennifer Brunner and Lee Fisher. Fisher and Brunner both trail Portman by 4% points - Fisher down 43%-39% while Brunner is behind 42%-38%. The favorability test gives the better clues as to who is best...
Ohio Daily Blog - Mon 8:48 a.m. - 10 clicks
I plan to blog throughout my run for Cuyahoga County Council District 7. Of course, the regularity will be spotty, but I find that blogging clears a lot of cobwebs out of my head, and that value increases as I get further into being an actual candidate. I also plan to be totally transparent during [...]...
Plunderbund - Mon 7:49 a.m. - 3 clicks
We have about 11 inches of snow on the ground here in central Ohio. It remains very cold, with the chance of additional snow in the next few days. In re-examining the 2008 race for Ohio's 15th congressional district, you have to wonder how certain people feel about the candidates. U.S. Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy (Democrat), has demonstrated her commitment to regular human beings by working on legisl...
Ohio15th District - Mon 6:47 a.m. - 6 clicks
Yesterday in an interview with Katie Couric broadcast before the Super Bowl, the president announced a bipartisan, bicameral half-day healthcare summit to be held on television (C-SPAN) during which he'll make a very public attempt to talk things over with Republicans and Democrats alike. The point of this isn't necessarily to start a new bill from scratch, but to kill some of the GOP's bi...
Progress Ohio - Mon 4:22 a.m. - 6 clicks
Few of you may have made it down to the Tea Party Patriots convention in Nashville, as the $500 cover charge is not exactly an amount that everyday Americans can just drop on any festival or convention. If you didn't get to go, I hope that you did read up about it following the event, as there were some groundbreaking revelations during the Q&A session with Palin. You've probably seen the ...
DailyKos (Ohio) - Mon 1:01 a.m. - 4 clicks
Sounds like some supporters want him to do just that: If John Kasich succeeds in abolishing the state income tax, maybe we could just shut down the whole Ohio state government. That way the Democrats wouldn’t have anything to take over, and they’d be out of our lives forever. No word from the Kasich camp whether such [...]...
Plunderbund - Sun 10:03 p.m. - 3 clicks
This in via e-mail from earlier today from District 5 Toledo City Councilman Tom Waniewski: New Bulk Pick Up Rules Beginning Monday, Feb. 8th, you will need to call 48 business hours in advance of your regular refuse pick up if you have oversized or overloaded refuse. In other words, if it doesn’t fit in the [...]...
Glass City Jungle - Sun 6:27 p.m. - 6 clicks
The Blade today gives us a brief historical look at 1982 in City deficit has parallels to ‘82 plight. When I read this, these selected paragraphs from the linked article stuck with me: During tense negotiations in 1979 with its unions, the city made a final offer for a three-year contract that called for a 2 [...]...
Glass City Jungle - Sun 2:13 p.m. - 10 clicks
If you haven't already seen it, here's a link to the Hamilton County U.S. Senate Forum held a couple of weeks ago. It's on community access in southeast Ohio right now, but for everyone unable to get it at home, here's the link to the event. Remember, this is not a debate ...
Ohio Daily Blog - Sun 12:03 p.m. - 3 clicks
It was interesting that the recent story about possible voter fraud in Waterville, reported by the Toledo Free Press and blogged about below didn’t get a mention in today’s Blade. Councilman Ann Cherry is quoted in Waterville weighs cutting services, boosting revenue. What’s also not mentioned is Waterville Mayor Derek Merrin’s idea that [...]...
Glass City Jungle - Sun 11:43 a.m. - 6 clicks
Two Plain Dealer online pieces (also both in the print version) today discuss the race for Cuyahoga County Executive. I’m quoted in this one and this link takes you to a rundown of 20 individuals whose names, the PD reporters say, come up the most often in conversation about the position. Observations: 17 men, three women. [...]...
Writes Like She Talks - Sun 11:30 a.m. - 11 clicks
Let's begin with a guided meditation. After reading the next few paragraphs, close your eyes, and envision yourself in the situation of a swing voter in the center of southern Ohio, Appalachian Ohio, where I live. You hear Democrats in the media celebrate a drop of the national unemployment rate into single digits, and say that the Democratic Party will be r...
DailyKos (Ohio) - Sun 7:42 a.m. - 5 clicks
I hope that this guy from Ohio's Righty Blogosphere isn't planning to apply to appear on "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader. In reality world, where we don't put our fingers in our ears and scream Wahhhhhhhh!, catastrophic “ snowpocalypse ” and “ snowmageddon ” events are exactly what scientists have been warning would occur because of global warming, in ...
Progress Ohio - Sun 6:46 a.m. - 7 clicks
Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) “has put an extraordinary ‘blanket hold’ on at least 70 nominations President Obama has sent to the Senate", according to Talking Points Memo . The hold means “ no nominations can move forward unless Senate Democrats can secure a 60-member cloture vote to break it , or until Shelby lifts the hold.” Remember Up or Down Vote? ...
Progress Ohio - Sun 6:22 a.m. - 9 clicks
By: Inoljt, http://mypolitikal.com/ A few maps of Ohio’s presidential elections are posted below, for your enjoyment. Each map comes with some brief analysis. (Note: Because the Times stopped updating before all absentee/provisional ballots were counted, this map does not fully reflect the actual results. I have corrected the discrepancy.) Senator Barack Obama wins Ohio by ...
DailyKos (Ohio) - Sat 1:05 p.m. - 11 clicks
STOP AIDS, The Black AIDS Institute and other community partners are proud to present during Black History Month 2010: The Reggie Williams Exhibit – the life and legacy of AIDS activist Reggie Williams. This is a free multimedia exhibit project fiscally sponsored by the Black AIDS Institute, and it is stopping in Cincinnati, Los Angeles, San Francisco [...] ...
Stuff Queer People Need To Know - Sat 8:41 a.m. - 3 clicks
Gallup has an interesting poll up showing that the Democratic Party has a marked advantage in party identification on a state by state basis. You can read about this poll by clicking here . The map below is from the article: ...
Medina County Democrats - Sat 8:29 a.m. - 4 clicks
A humdinger of a snow storm and all across Ohio, people are struggling through drifts, desperate to liberate their (pick one): Cars Bird Feeders (as above) Barn Cats Children TV satellite dishes If you picked #5, you know my priorities.......
Licking County Pro-Active Citizens - Sat 6:41 a.m. - 7 clicks
She finally released her fundraising totals for last quarter: U.S. Senate candidate Jennifer Brunner (BREW'-nehr) has refused for days to reveal her fundraising totals to the public. When the numbers became available Thursday, it was clear why. Brunner, Ohio's Democratic secretary of state, raised just under $93,000 for the final quarter of 2009, according to her filing with the Federa...
DailyKos (Ohio) - Fri 1:47 p.m. - 16 clicks
Students at John Carroll University took to center court shortly before a basketball game touting posters and rainbow flags in protest of the university’s refusal to include LGBT students in the non-discrimination policy. JCU is a small Jesuit university located in University Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. “We the students, faculty and alumni of John [...] ...
Stuff Queer People Need To Know - Fri 10:48 a.m. - 8 clicks
Crossport Cincinnati — transgender support group Filed under: Bars and nightlife, cincinnati, crossdressing, Crossport, Events, mtf, trans Tagged: ally, asexual, bi, bisexual, blog, cincinnati, Crossport, ftm, gay, GLBT, GLBTQ, glbtqia, Intersex, lesbian, LGBT, LGBTQ, lgbtqia, mtf, Ohio, queer, questioning, trans, transgender ...
Stuff Queer People Need To Know - Fri 9:09 a.m. - 3 clicks
Marketwatch : The unemployment rate fell in January to 9.7% from 10% in December, the Labor Department said Friday.... >>> According to CantonRep.com , Republicans in Stark County, Ohio, are very excited about their prospects for winning in the general election. What if Kasich were elected governor? How would Stark County residents feel if Kasich cut out the state income tax? Initially, t...
Ohio15th District - Fri 6:05 a.m. - 3 clicks
U.S. Senate candidate Jennifer Brunner held a Grand Re-Opening event at Cleveland's legendary restaurant, The Lancer, last night. OhioDaily caught up with her for a few moments and asked questions on health care, corporate funding of campaigns, and her path to victory. Her responses were sharp and direct. ...
Ohio Daily Blog - Fri 6:05 a.m. - 2 clicks
Crossposted by OhioDaily's Bill Sloat at The Daily Bellwether John Kasich acquired 10 acres of land in one of Ohio's fastest growing counties in April 1996 for less than courthouse property tax records show the land was worth. Delaware County appraised the property at an average of $17,250 per acre, but after Kasich bought it the land value dropped to $10,500 per acre. In other words, the tax...
Ohio Daily Blog - Thu 9:26 p.m. - 6 clicks
Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama is endangering the nation. TalkingPointsMemo : Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) has put an extraordinary "blanket hold" on at least 70 nominations President Obama has sent to the Senate, CongressDaily ( sub. req.) reports. The hold means no nominations can move forward unless Senate Democrats can secure a 60-member cloture vote to break it, or until Shelby lif...
Stubbon Liberal - Thu 7:40 p.m. - 3 clicks
A new organization called Forward Together thinks so. Today The Other Paper has an article about this new organization who will work to ensure the Blue Jackets stay in Columbus. You can sign a petition at their web site. This is my case for why the Columbus Blue Jackets are worth saving. Here’s what might happen if [...]...
The Madrigal Maniac - Thu 5:31 p.m. - 4 clicks
I don’t want to get known as ignoring the successes of recruiting and supporting. So here is a story from the Columbus Dispatch about GOP women getting endorsements for their races: Former candidates Angel Rhodes and Julie Hubler mounted vigorous floor fights to win the party’s backing over two newcomers who had been picked by [...]...
Writes Like She Talks - Thu 4:52 p.m. - 12 clicks
Ironically, I just asked Ohio Democratic Party Chair Chris Redfern about whether the party had any plans yet for how to deal with Citizens United and he said they’re waiting to see/learn what the DNC is thinking/planning. Here’s The Daily Briefing on what U.S. Senator from Ohio, Sherrod Brown (D) would like: The Ohio Democrat today unveiled [...]...
Writes Like She Talks - Thu 1:27 p.m. - 5 clicks
What is the state of reproductive health in Ohio? It's on shaky ground, but every anti-choice cloud has a silver lining. Written by Robin Marty for RHRealityCheck.org - News, commentary and community for reproductive health and justice. ...
DailyKos (Ohio) - Thu 8:46 a.m.
Ohio Republican Congressman Jim Jordan is still on a mission to deny same-sex couples the right to marry in the District of Columbia. Jordan joins Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah as the only co-sponsor of a bill that would prohibit DC from allowing the marriages unless passed as a referendum or initiative. The move seeks to overturn a same-sex marriage bill passed by the D.C. City County last year. (...
Ohio Daily Blog - Thu 7:25 a.m. - 7 clicks
I had a nice lunch yesterday at Mama DeSalvo’s restaurant as a guest of the South Dayton AMBUCS Club. I was the guest speaker. AMBUCS is a service organization, originally called the American Business Club, that every year provides equipment and help to handicapped adults and children. There are four different AMBUCS chapters in the [...]...
DaytonOS - Thu 6:00 a.m. - 5 clicks
I listened to the WOSU radio discussion today about the proposed passenger rail system for Ohio. Moderator, Ann Fisher, interviewed Stu Nicholson, spokesperson for the Ohio Rail Development Commission, Patricia Quinn from the New England Rail Passenger System, and Jon Husted, GOP state senator for Kettering (but he resides in Upper Arlington). When moderator, Ann Fisher suggested that Husted w...
Ohio15th District - Wed 6:37 p.m. - 9 clicks
I’m not sure this is a good idea, but it was announced this afternoon that the Columbus Blue Jackets have fired coach Ken Hitchcock. Last year Hitchcock was the first coach to lead the Blue Jackets to the playoffs. My only guess is that the Jackets have been getting blown out in some of their [...]...
The Madrigal Maniac - Wed 2:51 p.m. - 6 clicks
The housing crisis is hurting one of our own. Northeast Ohioans impacted by deflated property values, foreclosures, and a collapsing real estate market can certainly share the anxiety and frustration that Congressman Steve LaTourette and his wife Jennifer share today. According to The Plain Dealer , their plain, old, former home in Alexandria, Virginia is just sitting there on the market for $1,...
Ohio Daily Blog - Wed 2:27 p.m. - 3 clicks
OhioDaily is preparing the electoral road map for 2010 and is looking for candidates to add to our " Candidates " page. Want your candidate included? Email anthony@ohiodailyblog.com and give us your: Candidate Name Race your running in (including area and date of primary/general election) Website Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc) links Campaign contact with email ...
Ohio Daily Blog - Wed 11:01 a.m. - 9 clicks
A transgender support group is forming in Toledo, Ohio. This is a collaborative effort between TransOhio, Equality Toledo, The Village Church and local Transgender residents in Toledo. “EqualityToledo is excited to be working with TransOhio to establish a transgender support group and increase resources for trangender individuals in the Toledo area,” says Sherry Tripepi, Executive Dir...
Stuff Queer People Need To Know - Wed 8:07 a.m. - 4 clicks
Note: Jon Husted, Republican of Kettering and Upper Arlington, will be on WOSU 820 AM radio this morning at 11:30 am, speaking in opposition to the rail project for Ohio. If you'd like to e-mail/phone All Sides with Ann Fisher to ask Husted about...... ....why he continues to represent Kettering, when he actually lives in Upper Arlington.... ....how he gets all those construction project...
Ohio15th District - Wed 7:44 a.m. - 11 clicks
The Fisher campaign now confirming what we reported last night - Geri Prado is no longer with the campaign is being replaced by veteran operative Jay Howser. Columbus - Today the the Fisher for Ohio campaign is announcing a new campaign manager, Jay Howser. Jay is one of the most experienced Democratic campaign managers in the country, having worked most recently with Senators Chris Dodd and...
Ohio Daily Blog - Wed 7:44 a.m. - 8 clicks
Ohio Daily Blog and the Cleveland Plain Dealer are reporting that Lt. Governor Lee Fisher has fired his campaign manager, Geri Prado, and replaced her with Jay Howser, who had worked on the campaigns of Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Mary Landrieu (D?-LA). The reason for the Fisher fizzle is no mystery. Despite raising massive amounts of money and endorsements, Fisher has not caught ...
DailyKos (Ohio) - Wed 7:43 a.m. - 15 clicks
The Columbus Dispatch reported today on studies conducted locally and nationally regarding persons seeking emergency food. The last comprehensive study on food emergencies was in 2005. Here are the new numbers. People who received emergency food through the Mid-Ohio Foodbank in 2009 increased by 28 percent since 2005. Nationally the increase was 46 percent. Of the 248,000 people [...]...
The Madrigal Maniac - Tue 8:27 p.m. - 8 clicks
Just got a message from Franklin County Common Please Judge Eric Brown: "I look forward to talking with you about my campaign for Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court!" You betcha! He joins Mary Jane Trapp on our judicial ticket, leaving us with one more slot to fill. If the party can recruit another candidate as strong as these two, this will give us something to really get enthused abo...
Ohio Daily Blog - Tue 7:27 p.m. - 3 clicks
OhioDaily has confirmed from two sources this evening that Fisher for Ohio Campaign Manager Geri Prado is out. One of the sources confirms that Fisher made the decision to relieve Prado late this morning. She leaves the campaign after 10 months and with only 3 months until a critical primary with a Brunner campaign that continues to poll to a virtual tie. Prado's replacement is apparently Ja...
Ohio Daily Blog - Tue 7:07 p.m. - 8 clicks
Cleveland.com has some interesting totals from Republicans running for Congress: Republican Party's 'Young Gun' congressional challengers get blown out in Ohio fund raising Republican challengers for U.S. House of Representatives’ seats in Ohio were left in the fund-raising dust by Democratic incumbents during the last quarter of 2009, newly filed Federal Election Commission reports sh...
Ohio15th District - Tue 1:26 p.m. - 4 clicks
And those two, Kelly Ayotte for the New Hampshire Senate and Jane Norton for the Colorado Senate, are in states that are already leaders in getting women to run and win and lead (i.e., New Hampshire’s majority female senate and Colorado’s legislature being 40% female). Come on TIME – can’t you do any better? Or are you telling [...]...
Writes Like She Talks - Tue 1:08 p.m. - 4 clicks
It’s been an interesting time here at the Brunner campaign. First, the Washington Post’s "The Fix" has concluded that despite Fisher’s fundraising advantage, his campaign is "something short of impressive." Second, after Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner filed her candidate petitions, which was gathered entirely by an army of progressive volunteers, we’ve r...
DailyKos (Ohio) - Tue 9:44 a.m. - 8 clicks
The Newark Advocate has an opinion piece that might grab a lot of attention: .. .I find it outrageous that he (Rep. Pat Tiberi) has the unmitigated nerve to criticize the president on his State of the Union address. There couldn’t be anyone in Congress who has done less for working families in their district than Pat Tiberi..... ....It’s time to show Pat Tiberi the unemployment line... . ...
Ohio15th District - Tue 9:24 a.m. - 5 clicks
As Democrats dust themselves off from a brief playground scuffle and come back together with eyes on November, the Ohio GOP is finding themselves dealing with a whole new list of self inflicted wounds. As a way to inflate their stagnant membership, Ohio GOP candidates and officials have been all too quick to lure Tea Party protesters into their tent the way Orkin might use peanut butter cookies t...
Ohio Daily Blog - Feb 2 - 8 clicks
Republican candidate for Ohio Secretary of State, Jon Husted, has not even been elected yet and he is already trying to restrict your right to vote. Husted's Twitter account reads: "In Senate we are voting on an elections reform bill, that among many things eliminates the golden week registering/voting on the same day." Husted, who represents Kettering, but lives in Upper Arlington, s...
Ohio15th District - Feb 1 - 4 clicks
The event is called Momentum 2010, the Ohio’s Women Summit. Momentum 2010: Ohio Women’s Summit will be held in Columbus, Ohio on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2010. Momentum is being coordinated by the Governor’s Office for Women’s Initiatives and Outreach and First Lady Frances Strickland. The Summit will focus on strengthening [...]...
Writes Like She Talks - Feb 1 - 7 clicks
Sharen Neuhardt, who was the first and only candidate to pull petitions in a challenge to now-former candidate Jennifer Garrison, tells OhioDaily this afternoon that she is respecting the Governor's wishes and yielding the race to his chosen candidate, Franklin County Clerk of Courts Maryellen O'Shaughnessy. From a statement prepared for OhioDaily: After telling Party officials about ten day...
Ohio Daily Blog - Feb 1 - 6 clicks
We've got more coming soon. For now, here's the ODP release... "Today, the Ohio Democratic Party announced that Clerk of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Maryellen O'Shaughnessy has launched her campaign for Secretary of State and will make a formal announcement within the next ten days. O'Shaughnessy's campaign for Secretary of State is strongly supported by Ohio Democratic Party Chai...
Ohio Daily Blog - Feb 1 - 5 clicks
Raw Story has Republican leader John Boehner's reaction to legislation to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": The Congress shouldn't even consider policy changes offering equality for homosexuals while the country is facing a recession and two wars, according to the House Minority Leader. NBC's David Gregory asked Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) to comment about President Barack Obama's call to end ...
Stubbon Liberal - Jan 31 - 11 clicks
This is an update from the post below. We know that John Kasich is in favor of "total school choice" in education. However, did you know that Kasich's running mate, Mary Taylor, also has ties to David Brennan, the charter school king in Ohio? Here is a little tidbit from Ohio.com (August 4, 2008): .. .Two years ago, Taylor was dogged by parochial questions. Democrats accused her of ...
Ohio15th District - Jan 31 - 6 clicks
