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May 28, 2010

The Ohio Poll: Fisher Leads Portman In U.S. Senate Race

The Ohio Poll released today showed Lt. Governor Lee Fisher leading Congressman Rob Portman in the U.S. Senate race, 47 to 46 percent.

May 28, 2010

The Ohio Poll: Governor Strickland Leads, 49 to 44 Percent

The Ohio Poll released today showed Governor Ted Strickland leading Congressman John Kasich, 49 to 44 percent.

May 27, 2010

hey josh, you ♥d gays @ OSU, y not now?

After Protesters Decry His Vote against Non-Discrimination Bill, Mandel Unable to Explain His Hypocritical Stance

May 27, 2010

Protesters decry Mandel’s vote on discrimination bill

Cleveland Jewish News

About a dozen protesters carried signs Tuesday morning alongside the driveway to Beechmont Country Club in Orange Village, lambasting state Rep. Josh Mandel for failing to support equality in employment and housing for gays.

May 25, 2010

Ohio Republicans' Convenient Memory on Supreme Court Races

Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern issued the following statement in response to the Ohio Republican Party's attack on Chief Justice Eric Brown.

May 24, 2010

Josh Mandel Faults Treasurer Boyce for Saving Ohio Taxpayers $19.7 Million

Republican candidate for Treasurer Josh Mandel's pathetic conspiracy theories hit a new low over the weekend, with Mandel's campaign attacking Treasurer Kevin L. Boyce over a competitively bid contract that saved Ohio taxpayers $19.7 million.

May 24, 2010

MUST READ: Dayton Daily News: Is Kasich overstating his role in Google deal?

The Dayton Daily News took a closer look at Congressman John Kasich’s claims that he played a role in taking Google public.

May 19, 2010

Ryan, Betras Convene Press Event to Blast Trade Policies of Kasich, Portman

Youngstown Business Journal

The Republican nominees for governor and U.S. senator, John Kasich and Rob Portman, were savaged Monday afternoon by U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-17 Ohio, the chairman of the Mahoning County Democratic Party, David Betras, and the recording secretary of Local 98L of the United Steelworkers union, Sherry Killan.

May 19, 2010

Mike DeWine Ducks Debate with Attorney General Rich Cordray

Refuses Invitation to Public Debate on Health Care Reform Repeal

May 18, 2010

Obama challenges critics of his economic policies in speech to Youngstown workers

Plain Dealer

President Obama visited V&M Star in the Mahoning Valley to discuss jobs and the economy. The company is moving forward with a $650 million expansion in Trumbull and Mahoning counties that will create 400 construction jobs and 350 permanent jobs.

May 18, 2010

MUST READ: Stivers Flips On Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Congressional candidate Steve Stivers has changed his position on allowing gays to openly serve in the military, a Democratic group charged.

May 17, 2010

Kasich, Portman Criticized Over Trade Policy

WKBN

Youngstown public officials and workers call out Congressmen John Kasich and Rob Portman for their support of job-killing trade deals.

May 13, 2010

Senate Dems push action on discrimination bill

Columbus Dispatch

The entire Senate Democratic caucus is asking President Bill M. Harris to begin hearings on a bill designed to protect gay and lesbian Ohioans from employment and housing discrimination.

May 13, 2010

Lehman Brothers Collapse Haunts John Kasich in Ohio Governor's Race

ABC News

Republican John Kasich, the former congressman and Fox News host who is running for governor of Ohio, used to tout his eight years at Lehman Brothers.

May 12, 2010

MSNBC: Ohio Dems Come Back Swinging After Racy NRSC Ad

Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern talks to MSNBC's Contessa Brewer about the National Republican Senatorial Committee's racy Web video.

May 12, 2010

GOP moderation hobbles Portman's Ohio run

Washington Times

Tea Party activists are not happy with Congressman Rob Portman, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.

May 12, 2010

MUST READ: Columbus Dispatch: Kasich connected pensions, Lehman

The Columbus Dispatch printed a story that exposed how Congressman John Kasich "tried to persuade two state pension funds in 2002 to invest with Lehman Brothers."

May 10, 2010

Portman Took The Shirt Off My Back

Video to support Ohio workers. Send a shirt to Rob Portman and support the campaign: www.Portmantooktheshirtoffmyback.com

May 10, 2010

Lakewood council member Nickie Antonio might become first openly gay state lawmaker

Plain Dealer

Nickie Antonio has been a special-ed teacher and a "soccer mom." She has chaired the Cuyahoga Democratic Women's Caucus and is in her second term on the Lakewood City Council. And in November, she could make history in Ohio.

May 7, 2010

Strickland ties Kasich to Wall St.

Politico

In an interview with POLITICO... Strickland made no qualms about his strategic plan to define Kasich before he’s able to introduce himself to an electorate that still hasn’t formulated an opinion on the former House Budget Committee chairman.

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