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Archive for January, 2008

Coughlin proposes debate with Arshinkoff

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

By Stephanie Warsmith from the Jan. 31 Akron Beacon Journal

State Sen. Kevin Coughlin is challenging Summit County Republican Chairman Alex Arshinkoff to a debate before the March 4 primary. Full Article.

Statehouse Democrats raising big money

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

By Aaron Marshall from the Jan. 30 Cleveland Plain Dealer

tate Rep. Armond Budish is expected to grab the fund-raising lead among a pack of Democratic hopefuls angling to become the next House Speaker when campaign reports are released on Thursday. Full Article.

Creating sex monsters at the Statehouse

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

By Steve Hoffman from the Jan. 31 Akron Beacon Journal

What is so outrageous about Ohio's new law on sexual offenders is not how much of a mess it is. It is that those involved with its passage last year were aware of the potential legal and practical difficulties. Full Article.

Gilligan endorses Obama

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

From the Jan. 31 Cincinnati Enquirer

Former Ohio Gov. Jack Gilligan says he’s a Barack Obama man this year, following the lead of his daughter, Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, who endorsed the Illinois senator for president on Tuesday. Full Article.

GOP backs Widowfield over Heydorn

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

By Stephanie Warsmith from the Jan. 31 Akron Beacon Journal

The Summit County Republican Party has endorsed state Rep. John Widowfield over Louise Heydorn, the only Republican incumbent on County Council. Full Article.

Rhyming about Barack

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Retired Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge Leslie Isaiah Gaines rhymes in support of presidential candidate Barack Obama and rails against the Clintons.

Bill Clinton promotes wife's record during Ohio campaign stop, drops Obama attacks

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

From the Jan. 30 Columbus Dispatch

Former President Clinton took a gentler approach in his wife's campaign Tuesday, dropping attacks against fellow Democrat Barack Obama to promote Hillary Clinton as an agent of change with the record to turn around the country. Full Article.

Secretary of state being a 'dictator,' GOP chief says

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

From the Jan. 29 Columbus Dispatch

Ohio Republican Party Chairman Robert T. Bennett issued a statement last week saying Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner "wants to run the elections system in this state like a dictator." Full Article.

4 House Democrats show fundraising prowess

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

By Jim Siegel from the Jan. 30 Columbus Dispatch

Competition among ambitious lawmakers who want to be the next Democratic caucus leader, and perhaps the next Ohio House speaker, is transforming into record fundraising totals for House Democrats. Posted in State House of Reps | No Comments »

Kucinich, Schmidt run lonely campaigns with parties at sidelines

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

By Julie Carr Smyth, the Associated Press, from the Jan. 30 Cleveland Plain Dealer

U.S. Reps. Dennis Kucinich and Jean Schmidt may be at opposite ends of the political spectrum, but this year they have something significant in common.

Both Ohio incumbents are getting little sympathy — or party help — in their uphill battles for re-election. Full Article.