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Ohio GOP endorses Husted, Portman and two others for 2010
The Ohio State Republican Central Committee on Friday, Sept. 11, endorsed state Sen. Jon Husted, R-Kettering, and former U.S. Rep. Rob Portman from the Cincinnati area in two contested 2010 primaries.
Husted got the nod for secretary of state and Portman was endorsed for the U.S. Senate nomination.
The committee also endorsed former U.S. Rep. John Kasich of Westerville for governor and state Rep. Josh Mandel of Lyndhurst for treasurer. Neither has opposition.
The state GOP previous endorsed Auditor Mary Taylor for re-election.
The committee also set up a screening committee to evaluate the two GOP candidates for attorney general - former U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine of Cedarville of Delaware County Prosecutor Dave Yost.
State Chairman Kevin DeWine, Mike DeWine’s cousin, said either candidate would make a strong opponent against incumbent Democratic Attorney General Richard Cordray.
Kasich got a standing ovation after his endorsement and spoke with reporters about leading a united Republican ticket.
“I think (President) Barack Obama has performed a miracle. He’s united the Republican Party,” said Kasich.
Kasich said Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland “has contributed to it.”
Former Ashtabula County Auditor Sandra O’Brien, who’s also running for the GOP nomination for secretary of state, was not at the meeting. Neither was Cleveland-area car dealer Tom Ganley, who’s seeking the U.S. Senate nomination.
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By Cris
September 14, 2009 10:14 AM | Link to this
Leslie, please see the last paragraph for the better GOP choices. Unfortunately, DDN’s reporting has buried their names. DDN, the lead paragraphs would better inform your readers like this: ===================== “The Ohio State Republican Central Committee on Friday, Sept. 11, announced endorsements in two contested 2010 primaries. State Sen. Jon Husted, R-Kettering, was endorsed over former Ashtabula County Auditor Sandra O’Brien, in the Ohio Secretary of State primary contest. Former U.S. Rep. Rob Portman from the Cincinnati area was endorsed over Cleveland-area car dealer Tom Ganley, both seeking the U.S. Senate nomination. ===================== It’s a simple change, similar total word count, but better informs your readers and Ohio’s voters. Please improve your reporting.By Get Real
September 13, 2009 12:29 PM | Link to this
Great, another re-election for 2 stupid democrats next time. Is these two parties of losers the best this state can do?By Jill E
September 12, 2009 10:14 PM | Link to this
Husted does not know where he lives, The GOP has been better than the Dems at cleaning up its own ranks, but not this time. Such a fraud. With his record he will move to Florida and claim Ohio as a voting residence. I am sorry Jon, I watched you at a meeting in Washington Twp recently and all I thought was how you had to drive from your home in Upper Arlington to see us. You are such a good guy, but your teaching your children by example the wrong lessons in life.By what?
September 11, 2009 3:10 PM | Link to this
Shocking!By Leslie
September 11, 2009 2:23 PM | Link to this
Apparently the GOP wants a democrat to take Voinovich’s seat. Nobody wants Portman. No surprise the GOP is still out of touch with Americans and Ohioans. Recycle the same old politicians. The GOP learned nothing this summer. It’s there loss for not listening to the people.