Posts Tagged ‘Congress’
Iott campaign says anti-Kaptur website about how she votes
Rich Iott: KapturFiles is true record of Kaptur's wasteful spending Rep. Marcy Kaptur's campaign responded our The Kaptur Files website by calling it an 'attack website.' Strangely, all the website does is detail the first of over 70,000 pork projects she's voted for over the past 10 years. They also said it was a 'rush to go [...]
Portman 45 Fisher 38 percent out of 475 polled
For those of you who like to have fun with polls -- the PPP was just released -- LINK and it shows Rob Portman over Lee Fisher. Raleigh, N.C. – In two months’ time, Ohio’s Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Lee Fisher has seen a two-point lead over Republican opponent Rob Portman evaporate into a seven-point deficit in PPP’s first poll of [...]
Kaptur, Iott, Jaffe to debate on Oct. 11
Toledo Free Press is partnering with FOX Toledo, for a debate on Oct. 11, with Democrat Rep. Marcy Kaptur and her challengers — Republican Rich Iott and Libertarian Joseph Jaffe. The event will be blogged live at Glass City Jungle and will be broadcast live on FOX Toledo. A limited number of tickets will be available for the debate. LINK for [...]
Kaptur campaign says Iott attack website hits wrong target
Mud-Slinging Iott Misfires, Hits Wrong Target TOLEDO -- Republican-Tea Party candidate Rich Iott today attacked Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur for voting for a bill five years ago that received support from every member of the Ohio congressional delegation who voted, including 10 Republicans and five Democrats. (Three Ohio delegation members did [...]
Iott campaign launches “The Kaptur Files” website
"The Kaptur Files" Debuts Online Discover the truth about how Marcy Kaptur votes in Washington and what it means to you! Available now at: www.thekapturfiles.com September 2, 2010 - Representative Marcy Kaptur has said she will "never apologize" for her pork projects in the 9th Congressional District, but whether she apologizes or [...]
Portman, outsourcing and endorsements release from Fisher campaign
Portman Dwells on Pro-Outsourcing Corporate Endorsement For Months Columbus - A business group that has repeatedly pushed policies that ship American jobs overseas is officially endorsing its outsourcing partner, Congressman Rob Portman, today after running television ads aiding Portman since June. The Chamber has plenty of incentive to buy [...]
Diligent Fisher & Meticulous Portman
The Dispatch has two articles on the Senate race here in Ohio of Lee Fisher versus Rob Portman. "Diligent Lee Fisher may be the underdog, but he's overcome setbacks before" is the title of the piece about Fisher -- LINK. "Meticulous Rob Portman has an adventurous side that led him into politics" is the title of the piece about Portman -- [...]
Kaptur urges food safety laws to be strengthened
Congresswoman Kaptur Urges Swift Senate Action On Stronger Food Safety Legislation TOLEDO -- U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today urged the U.S. Senate to act quickly in the wake of the national egg recall to pass legislation to strengthen food safety laws in America. “Families in America deserve to know the food on their table is safe, [...]
Fedor votes for Edison
Senator Fedor Casts Vote for Thomas Edison Statue of world famous inventor to represent Ohio at U.S. Capitol Columbus - Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) issued the following statement today after casting her vote for Thomas Edison to represent Ohio in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol. The National Statuary Collection Study Committee voted [...]
Thomas Edison picked for Statuary Hall
Statuary Committee Recommends The People’s Choice: Thomas Edison for Statuary Hall Columbus – Though acknowledging it was a difficult decision, by unanimous vote, the members of the Ohio National Statuary Collection Study Committee, voted today to recommend the people’s choice – Thomas Edison – to be Ohio’s representative in [...]