Ohio Politics

Cincinnati Post endorses Jim Raussen (R) for House 28

In a race deemed by the OFCC PAC as "too-close-to call" when it comes to giving an endorsment based on CCW issues, the Cincinnati Post chose Republican Jim Raussen for House District 28. The district is currently represented by Wayne Coates, a first-term Democrat. Coates is a proven pro-Concealed Carry Reform voter. In the words of the Post, "Coates in a conservative Democrat whose voting record...

Ohio Conservatives: No good choice for Governor?

A recent Columbus Dispatch story reports that Ohio's more conservative voters say their backing of Taft comes with reservations. Among other things they list as points of contention, they tell the story of one Ned Burden, 38, a Honda employee from Sidney. Ned spoke for many of us when he told the Dispatch that he backs Taft reluctantly, since he would like the governor to get behind a House-...

Fine Young (pro-CCW) Democrats

Derrick Seaver (D - 78), 20, is running for re-election after the Auglaize County man became the youngest person to become an Ohio legislator when he took office two years ago. He is a proven pro-Concealed Cary Reform voter, and OFCC PAC has endorsed his candidacy. At 18, Kenneth Bailey (D) is trying to become a state legislator. He graduated from Norwalk High School in May, and now he campaigns...

AGAIN! State Bar condemns 2nd anti-Stratton ad as maligning judiciary

For the second time in the last week , an anti-Justice Evelyn Stratton television advertisement, intended to benefit her opponent Janet Burnside, has been condemned by the Ohio State Bar Association. The ad - produced by a political action committee funded by trial lawyers, teachers, and unions - impugns the integrity of candidates for two seats on the court by suggesting they are biased,...

Flush with campaign cash, Gov. Taft supports KEY RACES

With his own campaign war chest overflowing, Gov. Bob Taft is sharing the largess with fellow Republicans in key races across the state. Governor Taft gave $5,500 each to the two Republican candidates for Supreme Court. Incumbent Justice Evelyn Stratton is locked in a re-election battle with Democratic Cuyahoga County Commissioner Janet Burnside. Lt. Gov. Maureen O’Connor is opposed by Democrat...

KEY RACE: Battlegrounds for Concealed Carry Reform defined by campaign spending

Ohio House Republicans have spent themselves into a deficit with a $4.8 million blitz in an attempt to hold their 59-40, pro-Concealed Carry Reform edge. Their Democratic counterparts still have $581,893 to unload before the Nov. 5 election on anti-Reform campaigns. House Minority Leader Greg L. DiDonato of New Philadelphia said at least $700,000 would be spent in trying to unseat Republican Sens...

KEY RACE: Stratton Campaign Donations Boosted

Bolstered by an infusion of $150,000 in just six weeks, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton has stretched her fund-raising lead in the closest race on the statewide ballot. Because current Lt. Gov. Maureen O'Connor is well ahead of her opponent, Democrat Tim Black, many contributors are redirecting their money to Stratton. "When the polls showed that O'Connor had a large lead,...

Ohio Poll: Taft lead over Hagan holding steady, Taft fundraising eclipses Hagan

The latest Ohio Poll, released Wednesday, October 23 by the University of Cincinnati’s Institute for Policy Research, shows Governor Bob Taft with a 54 to 38 percent lead over Tim Hagan. In a similar poll released last month, Taft had a 53 to 35 percent lead. Recent anti-Concealed Carry Reform comments by Hagan have highlighted this race in the eyes of self-defense reformers more than some would...

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