Dispatch:
Republican Secretary of State candidate Jon Husted’s recent appeals to the Tea Party movement seem to have backfired, with some of the group’s Ohio leaders rejecting his claims to hold Tea Party values.
Not only that, they say they are furious he is trying to latch on to the movement just as it gains political influence, weeks before the May 4 primary. They say - despite Husted’s claims to the contrary - that he largely ignored the Tea Party until recently.
"The only relation Jon Husted would have with the Tea Party is if he would have been driving the British ship into Boston Harbor," said Ralph King, who runs the Cleveland Tea Party Patriots....
Holy cow! Looks pretty ugly.>>>> This next item is an example of David vs. Goliath.
Republican Rep. John "NO!" Boehner has a terrific Democratic opponent in the election for Ohio's 8th congressional district. The Democratic candidate is Justin Coussoule. We all know that Boehner has a boatload of money and lobbyist friends in every industry, but Coussoule has a background that Boehner doesn't---- Coussoule is a West Point grad, with a law degree, and a background in public service and business.
Visit Justin Coussoule's campaign website at http://www.coussouleforcongress.com/ asap.