Paul Hackett announced today that he will challenge Republican Mike Dewine next year. From today’s Cincinnati Enquirer: Hackett aims for Senate Democrat will challenge DeWine in 2006 election By David Hammer The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Paul Hackett, the Iraq War veteran who was hailed by national Democrats for his narrow loss this summer in […]
Republican Jean Schmidt won Ohio’s second congressional district. The final count was 59132 (52%) vs 55151 (48%). Even though Paul Hackett lost, there is still cause for celebration. This race got this close in a district that republicans usually win by 40%. Also, it is not a loss of a seat as it was still […]
The Republicans are good at shouting out one line. “Support Our Troopsâ€ÂÂ. They make it sound as though that is a Republican only stance, when in reality it is something a large majority of Americans do regardless of party affiliation. So why is it then that the Republicans are so supportive of our troops yet […]
I just finished watching a debate between Jean Schmidt and Paul Hackett, the two running for the 2nd congressional seat of Ohio. After seeing this, I really see the even darker, and more blinded side of the Republican – Jean Schmidt. Paul Hackett, who returned from Iraq this past spring, was stationed in Fallujah helping […]
Last night I was watching Hardball. David Gregory was filling in for Chris Mattews. During one of the last segments, Gregory had Jean Schmidt on. Jean is the Republican running for Ohio’s second congressional district in a special election this coming Tuesday. Her opponent is Democrat Paul Hackett, a Marine Major who recently returned from […]
In a week from today, there will be a congressional election held one district to the east of me. The election will be to replace Rep. Rob Portman who was recently appointed as the US Trades Ambassador. This is a key election as it stands a good chance at tipping the political scale a little […]