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Thursday, January 21, 2010
State GOP chairman asks Yost to consider auditor’s race; primary with Morgan possible
Ohio Republican Chairman Kevin DeWine of Fairborn has asked Delaware County Prosecutor Dave Yost to consider running for state auditor, setting up a possible primary battle with state Rep. Seth Morgan, R-Huber Heights.
DeWine released this statement on Thursday, Jan. 21, as Morgan was officially launching his auditor campaign:
“Dave Yost is eminently qualified to run for auditor, having served as a county auditor and county prosecutor.
“I’ve heard from party leaders across the state that they would like to see Dave represent the party as our candidate for auditor, so I’ve asked him to consider it.
“Seth is an outstanding young legislator and has a great future in our party. I’m responding to the great demand from party leaders across the state to ask Dave to run for this office.”
Yost is “very seriously considering” the auditor’s race, said Matt Borges, Yost’s spokesman.
Yost, currently is running for the GOP nomination for attorney general against former U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine of Cedarville, Kevin DeWine’s cousin.
Yost is a former Delaware County auditor.
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State of State speech moved to Tuesday
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland’s State of the State speech has been rescheduled for noon on Tuesday, Jan. 26, Strickland’s office announced on Thursday, Jan. 21.
The speech had been set for noon on Wednesday, Jan. 27, the same day that President Barack Obama will deliver his State of the Union speech.
Strickland’s speech was rescheduled out of deference to the president, said Allison, Kolodziej, Strickland’s spokeswoman.
The governor’s speech to the Ohio House and Senate is given in the House chambers. Governors use the speeches to outline their plans for the year.
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With Tea Party backing, Morgan launches state auditor campaign
With backing from the anti-establishment Tea Party movement, state Rep. Seth Morgan, R-Huber Heights, on Thursday, Jan., 21, launched his campaign for state auditor in Columbus at the Statehouse.
A rally was scheduled for Thursday afternoon at Huber Heights City Hall where Morgan served on city council.
Morgan, a certified public accountant, said he has the credentials and qualifications to be “the ultimate financial watchdog for the people of Ohio.” His wife Debra was at his side and his parents, Terry and Debra, were in the audience.
Rob Scott, president and founder of the Dayton Tea Party, introduced Morgan and called him a “man of principle.”
The Ohio Republican Party has not endorsed an auditor candidate.
John McClelland, state party spokesman, said Morgan “is one of several candidates under consideration.”
Hamilton County Commissioner David Pepper is the Democratic candidate.
Morgan decided to enter the race after incumbent Republican Auditor Mary Taylor last week became GOP gubernatorial candidate John Kasich’s lieutenant governor running mate.
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Kasich campaign hires veteran press handler
Republican gubernatorial candidate John Kasich hired veteran communications guru Scott Milburn as his communications director.
Milburn, 40, who currently works for a paper and pulp industry trade group, starts his new gig Feb. 8.
Milburn knows the Ohio press corps and politicians well. He worked in communications roles for Republicans Bob Taft, George Voinovich and Dave Hobson as well as in the Bush White House.
Kasich, a former Congressman and Wall Street investment banker, is going up against incumbent Gov. Ted Strickland in this year’s race.
