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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Voinovich urges Justice Department to investigate ACORN
Sen. George Voinovich Wednesday, Oct. 15, sent a letter to Attorney General Michael Mukasey urging Mukasey to investigate the voter registration practices of ACORN, a community organizing group that has become an unlikely centerpiece of the final weeks of the presidential campaign.
The group has been criticized and is the subject of investigation in several states for alleged fraudulently registering voters.
“A number of my Ohio constituents have contacted my office to raise concerns regarding statements from ACORN representatives that the voter registration cannot be fraud-free, combined with various accounts about potentially fraudulent voter registration activities,” Voinovich wrote. “I am deeply concerned about such allegations.”
But Voinovich also defended Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, who’s been the subject of criticism from Ohio Republicans. Brunner is a Democrat. Voinovich wrote that he is “confident” that Brunner “is doing what she can to ensure the integrity of the voter registration and election process.”
“If any investigation finds criminal violations, I am sure that you and Secretary Brunner will work to ensure the appropriate prosecution of such matters,” he concluded.
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Wulsin raises more; Schmidt has more in the bank
Democrat Victoria Wulsin continues to hold a fundraising edge over U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt in the race for the second congressional district, raising $1.45 million to Schmidt’s $1.06 million so far in her political campaign.
But Schmidt, R-Loveland, has a little more in the bank, according to reports filed with the Federal Elections Commission Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Schmidt had $346,501 in the bank as of Sept. 30. Wulsin had $304,799.
Wulsin, of Indian Hill raised $365,209 between July 1 and Sept. 30. She spent $438,443 between July 1 and Sept. 30 and has spent $1.17 million to date. Her campaign committee owes $11,395.
Schmidt raised $215,070 during the same period and spent $255,798 during that time. Her campaign owed $277,150, according to FEC reports.
Independent David Krikorian of Madeira, meanwhile, had $95,814 in the bank, and raised $35,328 between July 1 and Sept. 30. He has raised $130,220 to date. He spent $70,960 between July 1 and Sept. 30 and $94,406 to date. His committee owes $60,000.
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Who won the third debate?
Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain sparred verbally for 90 minutes on Wednesday, Oct. 15, in their third and final presidential debate.
The debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., was almost certainly the final face-to-face meeting between the two men before the Nov. 4 election, now less than three weeks away.
The stakes were big for both candidates, but probably more so for McCain who has fallen behind Obama in recent national polls. Obama has passed Obama in most Ohio polls, also, but the race appears to be closer in Ohio than it is nationally.
Here’s a chance to evaluate who did the best job in debate number three.
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Jordan maintains huge fundraising lead over Democratic challenger
With less than a month until voters decide whether to return him to office for a second term, U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan’s campaign coffers holds well over 500 times as much cash as his Democratic challenger’s.
Jordan, R-Urbana, has raised $767,496 to date this election cycle, including $144,195 between July 1 and Sept. 30, according to reports filed with the Federal Elections Commission Wednesday, Oct. 15. He has spent $347,518 to date this campaign, including $62,435 between July 1 and Sept. 30, and has $515,598 on hand.
His opponent, Mike Carroll, a Mansfield steelworker, raised $8,790 this quarter and has raised $20,276 to date, according to information from his campaign finance report. He spent $7,904 this quarter and had $886 in the bank as of Sept. 30.
Among Carroll’s donors this quarter was Richard Siferd, Jordan’s 2006 Democratic challenger. He gave $250. Carroll also received money from the Allen County Democratic Women’s Club - $300 - and from the United Steelworkers Political Action Fund, which gave him $2,500.
He spent money this quarter on pencils and emory boards with his name on them as well as $4,670 for “Carroll for Congress” signs.
Jordan raised the bulk of his money from donors inside the state, garnering $200 from former U.S. Rep. Clarence Brown of Urbana. His campaign accepted political action committee contributions including $1,000 from the AK Steel Corporation PAC, which gave $250 to Carroll in May. Jordan also received political action committee money from the American Bankers Association, the Campbell Soup Company PAC and the Humana Inc. Political Action Committee, among others.
In total, his campaign received $73,810 from individuals and $69,385 from political action committees last quarter. Jordan has no campaign debt, according to his report. Carroll acknowledged he faces an uphill battle. “It hurts me, being an unknown in what is considered to be a safe Republican district,” he said. But he said the economy may give him votes that no one expected. “I think I’ll surprise a lot of people,” he said.
The 4th Congressional District includes all or parts of Hancock, Wyandot, Richland, Morrow, Marion, Hardin, Allen, Auglaize, Shelby, Logan and Champaign counties.
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Romney to campaign for McCain in Cincinnati
It’s runnerup week on the presidential campaign trail in Ohio.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will be in Cincinnati to campaign for fellow Republican John McCain on Thursday, Oct. 16.
The 11:45 a.m. rally will be at the downtown Victory Center, 105 E. 7th St., the McCain-Palin campaign announced.
Romney later will be in Blue Ash, for a 1:45 p.m. tour and press conference at AMP, 11103 Deerfield Rd., Blue Ash.
Romney battled it out with McCain for the Republican presidential nomination but now is campaigning for him
Also this week, Sen. Hillary Clinton, who lost the Democratic presidential nomination to Barack Obama, will campaign for Obama in Youngstown and Delaware County.
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Does Hillary really want Obama to win?
Sen. Hillary Clinton will follow her husband Bill, the former president, to Ohio to campaign for Barack Obama for president.
Sen. Clinton of New York will be in Youngstown and Delaware County, north of Columbus, on Friday, Oct. 17, Obama’s campaign announced on Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Former President Clinton is scheduled to campaign for Obama in Cleveland on Thursday, Oct. 16.
Doors open for the Youngstown rally at 10:30 a.m. It will be at the Beeghly Center at Youngstown State University, One University Plaza.
Doors open for the Delaware County event at 2 p.m. It is set for the gymnasium of Buckeye Valley Local High School, 901 Coover Road, Delaware.
Both events are free and open to the public, however tickets are not required. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public are encouraged to RSVP at www.oh.barackobama.com.
Sen. Clinton finished second to Obama in the bitterly fought Democratic primaries but she and the former president now say they want to do all they can to help Obama win. Some of Clinton’s detractors, however, say she really wants to run for president again in 2012 which would be easier if Obama doesn’t win.
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