Posts Tagged ‘Congress’
Obama/Biden vs Boehner/Kasich
Occasional speculation took place in the world of politics as to when the golf match-up between President Barack Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner would take place. Apparently the date has been set, next Saturday at a yet undisclosed golf course. The president selected the vice president which really wasn't that much of a surprise. [...]
ODP: Mandel mum on FEC complaint
“A spokesman for Mr. Mandel said he was not yet ready to respond.” “A Mandel spokesman said at midday that he just learned of the complaint and would respond with a statement later. He did not.” “Calls placed to Mandel’s office for comment on this story were not returned.” “Messages were left Monday seeking comment [...]
Sen. Brown on swipe fees
Protection Supported by Ohio Retailers Would Help Small Businesses by Reducing Swipe Fees they Pay on Debit Cards Nearly $17 Billion in “Swipe Fees” Were Collected in 2009 by Banks; Costs Often Passed Along to Consumers WASHINGTON D.C. –U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), chairman of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Financial [...]
ODP files FEC complaint against Mandel
COLUMBUS, OH – A complaint with the Federal Elections Commission has been filed today by the Ohio Democratic Party after more evidence shows that GOP Senate candidate Josh Mandel is abusing the Treasurer’s office for campaign purposes. The complaint, which comes on the heels of a new reportthat found the newly-elected State Treasurer to be [...]
ODP on Coughlin’s Official Entrance Into The GOP Primary
COLUMBUS, OHIO. – Justin Barasky, Press Secretary for the Ohio Democratic Party, released the following statement today in response to reports that Kevin Coughlin has officially entered the GOP primary: “Kevin Coughlin unabashedly supports the Republican plan to end Medicare as we know it, and is a proud supporter of John Kasich’s [...]
President’s visit to Toledo
FOX Toledo has the video of the remarks made by President Obama today in Toledo. I didn't transcribe what the President said, but for those of you interested, I recommend watching the video. The audience reaction to parts of the remarks is something that is better left watched as opposed to transcribed. Obama visits Toledo, discusses auto [...]
President coming to Toledo GM facility
George Tucker, Executive Secretary of the AFL-CIO held a press conference today on the topic of the announcement that Chrysler began repaid $5.9 billion of the bailout money it took two years ago to stay operational and statements made yesterday by former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland that Ohio added 6,000 automotive jobs from March 2010 – March [...]
ODP: How would Senate candidates vote on oil legislation?
On Heels Of Rob Portman Vote To Reward Big Oil For Record Profits, How Would Ohio’s Senate Candidates Have Voted? We Need To Eliminate Multi-Billion Dollar Subsidies To Big Oil, Reduce Deficit Instead COLUMBUS, OH – Last night national Republicans like Rob Portman voted against a common-sense bill to end multi-billion dollar subsidies [...]
Panel sends Ensign matter to Justice Department
WASHINGTON (AP) Former Sen. John Ensign of Nevada made false statements to the Federal Election Commission and obstructed a Senate Ethics Committee's investigation into his conduct, the panel said Thursday in a scathing report that sent the matter to the Justice Department for a criminal investigation. Ensign, a Nevada Republican, resigned his [...]
ODP: Mandel still not answering questions
As long-time observers of Ohio politics begin taking a serious look at the candidates for U.S. Senate and their positions on issues, it’s clear from his repeated refusals to answer questions, that substance is not Josh Mandel’s favorite part of campaigning. Last Friday, Cleveland Plain Dealer reporter Stephen Koff gave Mandel the [...]
