The Lee Fisher for Senate campaign has been one long, disgraceful slog thus far, with Lee needing to empty out his already small war chest to beat back a challenge in the Democrat primary from Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner (who had about $14.92 on hand at any given time in the race). Then Lee miscounted by about 48, when he WAY overestimated his grassroots support at the Northland Independence Day Parade last month on Twitter before disgracefully sneaking off the parade route, which would have been fine except that some people apparently have cameras AND internet access to see the nonsensical number counting (a crowd estimate that would have made the DC Police proud). On top of that, Lee is now on his third campaign manager, and has lost both his Communications Director & Research Director, at least one of whom went to work on another Senate campaign with a better shot at winning. To take the cake, though, media pundits and Democrat bigwigs took notice, culminating in this fantastic video summing up the smoking wreckage that is the Democrats’ best shot at winning a Republican-held seat in the US Senate, in an open contest to boot, against an opponent who had never run statewide versus Lee’s approximate 53 statewide ballot appearances (that number subject to Lee’s own counting practices). Check it out:
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Lee Fisher is on a roll (just not a good one!)
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010We need $100 million in green signs to know the government is spending OUR money?
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
We’ve all seen them–the lovely green signs lining our roads and highways over the past year plus, letting us know that this government construction project is being paid for by the government. And we’re all really glad to know that, because normally there is a lot of confusion about who is paying the tab on road construction. Finally, someone in Congress is taking notice of this nonsense–Congressman Aaron Schock was on the FOX Business Channel to take the Obama Administration to task on the continued government waste of our tax dollars. Here are a few quick notes from Cong. Schock’s takedown of the ARRA signs:
-ARRA was supposed to be the largest allocation of funds for infrastructure projects since President Eisenhower, yet only 8% of the funds are going to infrastructure projects.
-These signs, with mandated design requirements cost anywhere from $300 to $10,000 a pop. Yep, $10,000. One sign, or funds for a year of college education at a state university in Ohio, with change.
-Over $20 million has been spent on signs already, and $100 million has been allocated over the life of the bill.
-”It is an insult to the intelligence of the taxpayers to suggest that we need to tell them that a public works project, that a road project, is their tax money at work. Think if every unit of government did that…the amount of overhead and unnecessary expense that would be coming in addition to the already costly public works projects that you all pay for with your tax money. Its ridiculous. But it is, it is the same propaganda, narcissism, self-aggrandizing promotional stuff that is indicative of the Obama Administration.”
Check out the video from Congressman Schock, and pass it along via the Sociable bar below to Facebook or Twitter!
Ted Strickland should be worried!
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010The Republican Governors Association is up on the air in Ohio with a retort to Ted Strickland’s lame copy & paste of the 2008 SEIU ad attacking John McCain, calling the Governor out on his attempt to change the subject. As all of our mothers used to say, if you don’t have anything good to say, you probably shouldn’t say anything at all, which is clearly the advice Ted is taking when it comes to his record. All of the attack ads in the world won’t change that 427,000 Ohioans are out of work since Ted Strickland took office, we are facing an $8 billion budget hole in 2011, and the Governor simply does not appear to take any of the challenges facing Ohio seriously.
Check out the video that is up on the air in Ohio:
Stay tuned–we’re headed to PA-12 this weekend for Tim Burns!
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010Next Tuesday is Election Day in Pennsylvania, and most notably in the 12th Congressional District on the outskirts of the Pittsburgh area in Southwestern PA, where voters will have a real choice for the first time in over three decades. This seat has been held by Democrat Jack Murtha for that time, and his passing created the vacancy that this special election will fill. Democrats are running a former Murtha staffer who spent his time in DC working to pass a liberal agenda, and waited until after healthcare reform passed to come out and say he opposed it but does not support a repeal. Sounds a bit fishy, to say the least. Republicans have found a gem of a candidate in Tim Burns, who has not made the race about Jack Murtha, but rather about the fact that voters there share many of the same fiscally conservative, pro-gun, pro-life views that he holds.
PA-12 is even more interesting, given that voters there voted for John McCain in 2008, and polling shows both Burns tied or in the lead against Critz along with President Obama being rather unpopular, too. This race is going to come down to turnout, which is why College Republicans will be able to make a serious impact on it this weekend. Stay tuned for videos and blog posts from the road, and follow our Twitter feed at twitter.com/OhioCRs as well for the latest updates.
Here are a few videos talking about Tim Burns:
TV ad from Tim Burns campaign, talking about his roots in Johnstown and his core values:
Web ad from Right Change about derailing the Pelosi/Obama agenda:
Video from Tim Burns’ appearance on “Hannity” on April 27, with guest host Tucker Carlson:
As the Kasich/Taylor for Ohio team gets ready to roll again, a look at the first trip to all 88 counties
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010This video is now about ten days old, but it is great nonetheless. John Kasich and Mary Taylor recently completed their tour of the entire state–all 88 counties at least once–on April 28, and this short piece shows a few highlights of the past 11 months on the campaign trail as John and Mary fight to bring a new way and a new day to the great state of Ohio. Tomorrow morning will bring the first statewide bus tour for the Kasich/Taylor team as John and Mary make stops in Delaware, Marion, Findlay, and do a live webcast from the Western Ohio Reagan Dinner in the evening. Here is the 88 Counties video for your viewing pleasure:
We’ll be hitting the road to a few of the stops tomorrow, and hopefully with capture some great video to bring back later this week. If you want to find out more info about the bus tour and how close it will be to your neck of the woods, check out http://blog.kasichforohio.com/ or email events@kasichforohio.com for the details.
Lee’s lame jobs record–in his own words
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010Lee Fisher was responsible for focusing on economic development and job creation as Lieutenant Governor and formerly as the Director of Development. In his run for US Senate, he has emphasized his record on jobs, and we couldn’t be happier about Lee’s willingness to embrace his record, or lack thereof. Unfortunately for Lee Fisher, his attempts to paint GOP candidate Rob Portman as responsible for the loss of over 430,000 Ohio jobs on HIS watch simply runs contrary to his own words. Check out this great piece of work from the NRSC on Lee Fisher, in his own words:
Make sure to check out www.FisherWrongforOhio.com for more on Lee’s miserable record.
Another Young Gun “Contender”, Tom Ganley, appears on Huckabee to talk about run for Congress & taking on the Mob
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010Tom Ganley has made a name for himself in Northeast Ohio as a small businessman, creating a successful chain of car dealerships throughout the area, and now he has decided to take a stand and run for Congress to replace second-term Democrat Betty Sutton in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District, which is made up of parts of Lorain, Summit, Cuyahoga, and Medina Counties. But this isn’t the first time Tom Ganley has taken on corruption–it turns out that he volunteered with the FBI to take down over 20 members of the Cleveland Mafia, essentially wiping out their organization all while a $1 million contract was out on his life. Mike Huckabee, host of FOX News weekend program “Huckabee” had Tom Ganley and the FBI Special Agent who worked with Tom on the case, Bob Freedman, on his show to discuss how he put it all on the line for what was right. Now that Tom is running for Congress, this quote sums it all up:
“If I didn’t back down to the mafia [when they were] threatening my entire family…I am certainly not going to back down…in Congress.”
Watch the video for yourself, and then make sure to visit www.TomGanley.com to see how you can help send Tom to Congress this fall!
OH-16 Young Gun “Contender” Jim Renacci profiled on CNN
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010Yesterday, CNN’s American Morning profiled Jim Renacci, a Republican candidate in Ohio’s 16th Congressional District looking to replace freshman Democrat John Boccieri. Jim is a great candidate who was part of our 2010 Convention back in April via video, and is not a career politician, but rather a small businessman who sees the opportunity to stand up for what is right. Jim has been working very hard on the campaign trail, including taking several district-wide tours, knocking on lots of doors, and hosting a town hall with renowned conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt recently in Canton. Check out the video below, and look out for more from him on the campaign trail!
If you are in the 16th District, which encompasses all of Wayne and Stark Counties, as well as large portions of Ashland and Medina Counties, please make sure to sign up as a volunteer to help Jim’s campaign this summer at www.RenacciForCongress.com and pass along the video via your Facebook Wall! In fact, you can click on the Mashable tool bar below and share it without ever leaving this page!
Press Release: Kasich LG running-mate Taylor to bring experience, record to ticket
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 20, 2010
Contact: Christopher Wimsatt
cwimsatt@ohiocollegegop.org
740.707.1838
(COLUMBUS, OH) In a Twitter message to supporters on Thursday, candidate for Ohio Governor John Kasich formally tapped State Auditor Mary Taylor as his running mate. “This represents a significant flexing of political muscle on the part of the Kasich campaign” said Christopher Wimsatt, Communications Director of the Ohio College Republican Federation (OCRF). “The statewide races in Ohio are clearly heating up, and adding someone with the experience and record of Mary Taylor shows that our ticket will be one to reckon with.”
Kasich, a former Congressman from Ohio’s 12th District has campaigned on a platform of fiscal responsibility and job creation, a contrast from the irresponsible spending and doubling of unemployment under the Strickland administration. Mary Taylor, a CPA and current Auditor has long been critical of the Governor’s inability to fill the gaping budget hole, including his farfetched efforts involving slot machine gambling and income tax hikes. Auditor Taylor has also led groundbreaking audits of government agencies that are helping to cut down on wasteful spending and corruption in Ohio.
“The addition of Taylor to the already surging Kasich ticket gives Ohio voters a ticket to economic salvation. Citizens of our hard-hit state can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel, and the train to jobs and prosperity conducted by John Kasich and Mary Taylor will be a huge boost to conservative candidates across the state in this election year.” Wimsatt continued, saying that, “Ohio’s College Republicans will be able to promote a ticket on college campuses that can deliver college students the jobs they need upon graduating—and the type of state they will want to stay in to raise a family, which is a clear contrast to the deficit of opportunity we face under Governor Ted Strickland’s failed Turnaround Ohio plan.”
The Ohio College Republican Federation (OCRF) is the statewide body of all College Republican chapters across Ohio. Currently giving support and aid to over 45 chapters, the OCRF brings together nearly 10,000 members throughout Ohio. The OCRF provides crucial grassroots support to Republican campaigns and organizations, serving as the preeminent Republican youth organization in the state.
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AG Cordray wants Ohioans to pay for Ben Nelson’s bribe, otherwise known as Nebraskan healthcare
Thursday, January 7th, 2010You would think that in a state rife with unemployment, facing a looming budget crisis (not the ‘09 version, the ‘11 edition that promises to be even uglier), and a mass exodus of its residents to greener pastures (anywhere with a tax climate better than Ohio’s, also known as no less than 45 other states), “fiscally conservative” Democrat Aspiring Governor Attorney General Rich Cordray would rush to condemn the bribery of our fine Senators in D.C., like the $100 million given to Louisiana Democrat Mary Landrieu, or the free ride on his state’s healthcare given to Nebraska Democrat Ben Nelson. He wouldn’t even be the first prominent Ohio Democrat to do so–both freshman Senator Sherrod Brown and future one-term Governor Ted Strickland have already gone on record saying these vote-buying efforts, formerly known as bribes outside the Beltway, should not be in the final bill and are wrong.
Cordray is as silent on this matter as Strickland and Brown have been on widespread Democrat corruption in Cuyahoga, Athens, and now Crawford County, where Bucyrus Mayor Dan Ross allegedly no longer lives in the city he presides over. It isn’t even like over a dozen of his colleagues across the nation haven’t already spoken up–Attorneys General in Pennsylvania, Michigan, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Colorado, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington are on record questioning the constitutionality of such measures. Maybe Cordray sides with House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC), who called it a political ploy. I’m sure that our Founding Fathers would say the same thing–checking to make sure something fits within Congress’ powers in the Constitution is clearly just a political ploy and has absolutely nothing to do with doing what is right (and legal, of course).
This is a red meat issue, especially for cash-strapped Ohioans. Yet Cordray is once again playing partisan politics and hoping no one notices. Unfortunately for the former Jeopardy champion, a man who wants his job, former US Senator Mike DeWine (R-Cedarville), did take notice. In a note posted yesterday on his Facebook page, DeWine blasted Cordray for his inaction:
“Richard Cordray needs to join 13 other state attorneys general in calling for the removal of a provision in the national health care bill that exempts the state of Nebraska from having to pay for any newly eligible Medicaid recipients.
Ohio is bleeding jobs and facing a $6 billion budget deficit next year. The last thing Ohio taxpayers can afford is to foot the bill for Medicaid recipients in Nebraska!
Richard Cordray needs to stand up to fellow Democrats Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, and President Obama before Ohioans are forced to pay millions in increased Medicaid spending for services we’ll never receive. I urge him to speak out and join his fellow attorneys general who have already asked Congress to remove the “Cornhusker Kickback” from the health care bill.
This provision is beyond outrageous. It amounts to a $100 million payoff to one senator for his support of the health care bill. Richard Cordray’s job is to protect Ohio. He needs to do the right thing and immediately ask for the repeal of this provision.”
For more coverage on this debacle, check out a couple of our favorite Ohio political blogs, who had more on this yesterday (along with an excerpt from each post):
Third Base Politics: Cordray feels the heat
“13 AGs get it. Sherrod Brown gets it. Hell, even Strickland gets it…..sorta.
But Cordray? Not so much.
DeWine is doing the right thing by placing the focus solely on Cordray. From a state perspective, a lawsuit over something as unfair and quite likely unconstitutional as the Nelson bribe is something that must be made a priority.
Ohio is in too much trouble itself to prop up a few Cornhuskers.”
Athens Runaway: Dick Cordray Speaks Out on Obamacare’s Constitutionality
“I e-mailed Dick Cordray’s office to see where he stood on the constitutionality of ObamaCare, and to see if he planned to fight for Ohioans, as well as Americans in general. The answer: probably not.
Cordray’s Deputy Director of Media Relations, Ted Hart, responded to my e-mail, saying:
“As Ohio’s chief law officer, the Attorney General focuses on issues involving state law and proposed state legislation here in Ohio.
However, he also stays in close touch with his fellow state attorneys general through the national association, NAAG, and will be considering together with them all issues that may arise from new federal legislation in this and any other area.”
How… disappointing. Cordray’s blind party loyalty outweighs his political opportunism and willingness to take a leading role in the protection of Ohio’s consumers.”