Emily's List:
The attacks are already flying in Ohio's 15th congressional district and, oddly enough, they're about an issue on which some believe the candidates would agree -- in theory.
Former right-wing state Sen. Steve Stivers sent out an email to supporters earlier today, calling EMILY's List candidate Cong. Mary Jo Kilroy a "rubber stamp" and arguing against her opposition to the Stupak/Pitts Amendment. Here's the kicker, though: Stivers took serious heat from Republicans when he ran against Kilroy in 2008 for his mixed choice record....
....Apparently, now that Stivers is looking for a rematch, he's planning to move farther to the right to win over the Republican base...
>Here is part of a profile of Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy from Emily's List:
A strong advocate for Ohioans
An attorney and former social worker, Kilroy is a powerful voice in Congress for her constituents, many of whom have been profoundly affected by the economic downturn. She successfully pressured a reluctant AIG subsidiary to participate in the federal “Making Home Affordable” program and restructure subprime mortgages. She courageously voted for landmark environmental legislation to curb greenhouse gases. And Kilroy, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2003, is a passionate leader on health care reform. She’s giving Ohioans a voice in the debate through an interactive web site that links citizens to resources and solicits their ideas for reform...
*Did you ever wonder how much time Republican State Sen. Jon Husted (Kettering (for voting purposes) and Upper Arlington) spends at his other full time job? I know you are saying to yourself, "He has another job???!!!!"
Republican State Sen. Jon Husted, besides being a candidate for Ohio Attorney General, is also an employee of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce. (There had been talk that Husted would resign this Chamber job, but he is still listed as an employee.) Wouldn't you like to see his time card? Is this a real job in which he receives a paycheck or is it a ghost job? Could there be conflicts of interest between his elected job as a State Senator and an employee of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce?
Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce:
Linda Ashworth, Administration lsa@dacc.org
Jon Husted, Director, Workforce Education and Employer Services, 937-226-8233
If you wish to email Husted, you may use this: jhusted@dacc.org
I don't live in Kettering, but I wonder how the people of Kettering feel about having the illusion of a State Senator representing them. As a member of the Ohio Senate, Husted currently is paid $60,584 plus payments for various committees. Is he also receiving a salary from the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce? If you want to know, call the telephone number listed above.