I promised I would give my take on the meeting that took place November 17 to discuss reforming the Cuyahoga Democratic Part, a meeting I got myself up at an ungodly hour to attend. So here goes.
There’s been an undercurrent of conversation about reform within the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party [...]
“In the 1990s, Kasich tried to get rid of the Appalachian Regional Commission, which would have completely devastated our area,” said Molly Varner, chair of the Washington County Democratic Party. “The ARC is more than just ‘pet projects’ as he once called them. If Kasich wants [...]
The county government reform that has taken hold in Cuyahoga County appears to be spurring another reform movement in the county's Democratic Party. This movement, however, is not being led by Acting Party Chair Pat Britt, but rather a trio of activists with a variety of ties to key party [...]
This is Dennis Spisak.Gov. Ted Strickland is in Washington today to share a meal with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh - but the Ohio Democrat won't be at the much-talked about state dinner at the White House tonight being hosted by President Obama.
Instead, Strickland was invited to a lunch for the' [...]
In the Democrat hijacking of the Vote for Cloture on the health care bill this past Saturday the vote was 60 - 39. That totals 99 Senators. As is still true in what we were taught in Government Class -- our country has 100 Senators -- two for every [...]
Letting the governor appoint members to the Ohio Supreme Court might offer Democrats their best shot of breaking the Republican monopoly on the bench. But that doesn't mean every Democrat is in favor.
Mary Jane Trapp, an appellate judge in northeast Ohio who is running for the Supreme' [...]
It’s not exactly an epiphany, but a PPP Poll has shown that Democrats will suffer if they can’t manage to pass a healthcare bill.
"Most voters aren't following this debate really closely and don't understand the nuances of it all. At the end of the day voters are likely [...]
Two central Ohio lawmakers, a House Democrat and a Senate Republican, say they are moving ahead on proposals that would give individual counties more oversight over casinos, or even outright reject them.
After 58 percent of Franklin County residents voted against state Issue 3, which will allow the building [...]
From Politico [emphasis added]:
Additionally, POLITICO has learned that Beck’s 9.12 Project is co-sponsoring a march on Washington on Sept. 11, 2010 to voice unhappiness with the agenda of President Obama and the Democratic congress, and that the group will also become involved in voter registration drives.
The [...]
This week’s Sojourner’s Truth our former Mayor is back with his My View column. Ford offers the following commentary directed at the Lucas County Democratic Party:
It seems to me that the Democratic Party has a real problem in Lucas County. A cosmetic makeover will not clean this mess [...]
It’s that time of year again. On this day every year, Democrats, Republicans, and Independents all over the state unite behind a common cause: hating Michigan.
[...]As expected GOP Sen. George V. Voinovich is blasting the Senate's Democrat-authored health care bill.
The Ohio Republican won't be in the chamber Saturday if a procedural vote known as cloture is taken. Sixty-votes are needed to prevent a filibuster - Republicans are nearly unanimously opposed to the bill' [...]
This weekend (until Noon Monday) is the final qualifying round for OhioDaily Democrat of the Year 2009. In early December, our readers will select from one of nine candidates. The top three finishers this weekend will compete with Betty Sutton, Sherrod Brown, Jennifer Brunner, Jay Goyal, Richard Cordray, and Ted [...]
Attorney General Richard Cordray is by far the most interesting of Ohio Democrats, for many reasons, and today’s filing of a lawsuit against credit rating agencies is another example of that fact.
On the one hand, if properly and narrowly handled by the courts, this sort of claim could be [...]
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McNamara Will Explore Senate Run
Toledo City Council President says middle class families need a strong voice in Columbus
Toledo, OH – Democrat Joe McNamara announces today that he will form a committee to explore a campaign for the 11th District seat in the Ohio State Senate being [...]
