Posts Tagged ‘Election 2012’
Ron Paul Campaign hires Wenzel Strategies
According to an email from Wenzel Strategies: JUNE 28, 2011 - Lake Jackson, Texas - (Businesswire) - The campaign of 2012 Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul has scored a major coup with the hiring on of heavyweight GOP pollster Fritz Wenzel, and his polling firm Wenzel Strategies, to run its polling operations. "I am very proud and [...]
ODP: on Mandel’s Claim That He’s “Focused On Being Treasurer”
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Ask Josh Mandel about his abuse of taxpayer dollars, failure to file a personal financial disclosure report, or refusal to stand up to GOP efforts to end Medicare as we know it, and he’s likely to repeat his favorite stock response: “I’m focused on being Treasurer.” Really? Josh Mandel’s lack of “focus on [...]
Husted bucks party on voter ID
Recommended piece from Joe Vardon in The Columbus Dispatch - Husted draws line against party over photo IDs at voting booths. Part of: In an emailed statement to media members yesterday, Husted blasted the photo ID requirement - which would preclude anyone from casting a regular ballot in person unless he or she had a driver's license, passport, [...]
ODP: Coughlin’s Medicare Problem
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Kevin Coughlin may be a favorite of TEA-Party groups around Ohio, but he’s going to need far more support than that to combat his highly unpopular position on Medicare. Coughlin, who was recently in Washington, D.C. lining up support for his Senate run hasn’t shied away from endorsing the Republican plan to end Medicare as [...]
House Dem Leader Calls on Husted to Stand Firm against Modern-Day Poll Tax
COLUMBUS – Ohio House Democratic Leader Armond Budish (D-Beachwood) today called on Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted to oppose efforts in the Legislature to impose a modern-day poll tax by requiring a government-issued photo ID to cast a ballot. He outlined his objections to this bill and other legislation that would restrict the rights of [...]
Husted wants a May primary
The 2012 Presidential primary may take place in May instead of March if Secretary of State Jon Husted is successful in getting the support of the House and the Senate. Columbus Dispatch reports Husted stated today that May would work better since redistricting has to be completed, some including Husted believe March does not give enough time for [...]
ODP: Josh Mandel Fails To File Personal Financial Disclosure
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Josh Mandel’s ethically-challenged campaign has found itself in trouble yet again, this time for failing to file a Personal Financial Disclosure Report (PFD). One would think that a campaign with a pending FEC investigation for abuse of taxpayer dollars and a history of troubling ethical practices wouldn’t be so [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]