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Friday, May 1, 2009
Kasich forms committee for governor campaign
Former Congressman John Kasich, the Columbus-area Republican and Fox News commentator, is getting ready to officially jump into the 2010 race for governor.
On Friday, May 1, Kasich, 56, filed paperwork with Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner to set up a governor’s campaign committee.
“This will allow us to build the common sense solutions we need to help Ohio’s hurting families,” Kasich said in an e-mail to supporters. “I look forward to the hard work we have ahead and I hope I can count on you to bring Ohio back.”
Kasich said to “stay tuned” for a formal announcmenent soon and urged visits to www.KasichforOhio.com.
State Sen. Kevin Coughlin, R-Cuyahoga Falls, also is running for governor. On the Democratic side, Gov. Ted Strickland is expected to seek re-election.
