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Jul 22
2012

Right Wing Blog Fail Of The Year!

Media

There has been so much news this week that this story went pretty much unnoticed: Connie Schultz, a Pulitzer prize-winning columnist and wife of Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, posted an E-mail exchange between herself and an unnamed, unwitting conservative blogger to her Facebook page Tuesday night. The blogger emailed Schultz on July 9 to say, […]

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Jun 15
2012

What's Josh Mandel Hiding?

Misc

Josh Mandel, Ohio’s State Treasurer who is also taking on Sherrod Brown for Senate, is hiding something: In a letter to Seth Metcalf, Mandel’s general counsel, the state Democratic Party asked for the resumes of 34 people Mandel appointed to posts in the treasurer’s office, noting that their eighth request from May 3 has not […]

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Jan 14
2012

The Man Taking On Sherrod Brown Needs To Answer Something

Misc

This is ridiculous: Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel (man-DEHL’) has emerged this year as one of the most ambitious young politicians in a closely divided battleground state. The Republican has aggressively worked the fundraising and speaking circuit to amass more than $3.8 million this year in his bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown. At […]

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Mar 11
2010

Now This Is A Hell Of An Idea

Politics

This whole “seniority” thing in the Senate has always been a bunch of garbage and helped contribute to the “good ole’ boys” club mentality that surrounds the chamber. Now it looks like it could be coming to an end: During a question-and-answer session with progressive media, video blogger Mike Stark asked lawmakers why the Democratic […]

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Feb 18
2010

Public Option Support Growing In The Senate

Science

Following up on yesterday’s post, the number of senators singing the letter to urge Harry Reid to put the public option back in play is now growing. Here’s where the list stands: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) Michael Bennet (D-Col.) Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Al Franken (D-Minn.) Pat Leahy (D-VT) Roland Burris […]

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Feb 17
2010

Four Senators Write Harry Reid, Urging Reconciliation

Science

At least we have a few Democrats in Senate still wanting to see true reform: Four Democratic senators, including two facing potentially challenging election campaigns this year, are asking Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to use reconciliation, a procedural maneuver requiring only 51 votes, to push for a public health insurance option. Sens. Michael Bennet […]

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Aug 17
2009

Skipping Town Halls?

Misc

The right is going after lawmakers who are not holding townhalls during the recess. I believe there is merit to this charge. We have a representative government and townhalls are a perfect opportunity to make sure that representation is well shared. However the list compiled on Hot Air seems to be rather partisan. They have […]

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Aug 9
2009

Why Supporting Health Care Reform Is Good Business For Big Pharma

Misc

Last week news broke that the Obama administration had struck a deal with big pharma to spend up to $150 million in advertising in support of President Obama’s health care reform. This got a lot of people wondering what deals were struck, and some of the rumors even included prevention of Congress from negotiating for […]

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Apr 22
2009

Bi-Partisanship

Misc

The Cincinnati Enquirer is preparing to rank President Obama’s first hundred days. In doing so they listed how local lawmakers have voted with the President. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio: 100 percent Rep. Steve Driehaus, D-Ohio: 86 percent Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio: 71 percent Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio: 43 percent Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.: 41 percent […]

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May 4
2007

Steve Chabot Gets Some Competition

Misc

Welcome Steve Driehaus to the race for OH-01: Republican Rep. Steve Chabot survived a serious Democratic challenge in the tough political environment of 2006, but it appears he will not get a break from tough competition in the next round. Democratic state Rep. Steve Driehaus, whose potential already is being touted by national party strategists, […]

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