Sunday, December 04, 2011

Battle in the Ohio GOP?

*  What?  Don't tell me there are more squabbles within the Ohio Republican Party!!!!  It has long been rumored that Ohio Republican Chairperson Kevin DeWine was asked to resign soon after John Kasich became governor.  DeWine has held onto his job but people are curious as to how long that will last. 

ClevelandPlainDealer:

Infighting among Ohio Republicans has reached a new level as House Speaker William G. Batchelder accused state GOP Chairman Kevin DeWine of undermining the party and of publicly blasting Gov. John Kasich. 

In a memo sent to the House Republican Caucus, Batchelder lists specific complaints about DeWine's leadership.....

......Among other grievances, the speaker said DeWine refused to allocate party resources to House Republicans -- a claim Kasich supporters have made privately regarding the chairman's role in the gubernatorial race last year....

ONN reported on the email sent to Batchelder from Kevin DeWine.:

...In it, DeWine said that he was "shocked and dismayed" that Batchelder has called for his resignation.

DeWine also suggests Batchelder is being "manipulated" by those close to Gov. John Kasich....

....DeWine also said that Kasich's political team is "motivated by ego, power, or profit."....

 Keep an eye on what happens next.