Gov. Ted Strickland, a once-obscure congressman from Appalachia, cruised to victory in a Democratic sweep of Ohio in 2006. With Republicans tarnished by a statehouse financial scandal known as “Coingate,” the Democrats won every statewide office except for state auditor and supreme court justice, including the U.S. Senate seat held by incumbent Mike DeWine (R).
Today, with his first legislative session under his belt, Strickland is riding high in popularity and poised to be an asset in a state destined to be pivotal – again – in the presidential race.
The article goes on to say that the Democratic Party has been able to get some highly qualified candidates to run for office.
**** In the meantime, there is still no Republican candidate for Ohio's 15th district to run for Deborah Pryce's seat. Don't you wonder how many Republicans have turned down the offer to run?
Facing a GOP-controlled Legislature, Strickland won nearly unanimous passage of a two-year, $52.3 billion package in what many called the smoothest budget process in years. It ended with a spontaneous hug between the governor and Republican Speaker Jon Husted......
The article goes on to say that the Democratic Party has been able to get some highly qualified candidates to run for office.
**** In the meantime, there is still no Republican candidate for Ohio's 15th district to run for Deborah Pryce's seat. Don't you wonder how many Republicans have turned down the offer to run?