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Monday, March 22, 2010
Dems won’t endorse in U.S. Senate primary
The Ohio Democratic Party won’t endorse in the race between Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, party spokesman Seth Bringman announced on Monday, March 22.
“The Lee Fisher for Ohio campaign has informed us that, in the spirit of Party unity, they will not pursue an Ohio Democratic Party endorsement,” Bringman said in an e-mail.
“The party remains neutral in the primary and united toward defeating Rob Portman and winning at all levels in November.”
The winner of the May 4 primary will face Republican Rob Portman, a former Cincinnati-area U.S. House member and budget director and U.S. trade representative for President George W. Bush, in the general election.
Fisher and Brunner, who had opposed an endorsement, provided responses to the party’s decision.
Fisher sent a letter to members of the state party’s executive committee announcing his decision. It said in part:
“Well over 100 members of the Ohio Democratic Party State Executive Committee have pledged to support our campaign, and we have the support we need to earn the State Party’s endorsement in this primary.
“But it has become clear to me that winning such an endorsement may jeopardize our Party unity this Fall. There is simply too much at stake this year to risk dividing our Party. Therefore, I have decided that I will not seek the Ohio Democratic Party’s endorsement.
“In that spirit of unity, I pledge today that I will do everything in my power to elect Jennifer Brunner Ohio’s next Senator if she wins the May primary and becomes our nominee.”
John Collins, Fisher campaign spokesman, said the Fisher campaign earlier had asked the state party to consider an endorsement, which he described as a procedural request.
In a press release, Brunner said:
“I am pleased that the voters, not the party elite, will decide this contest.”
Her campaign had launched an e-mail campaign with her supporters urging executive committee members not to endorse. Her campaign said supporters sent more than 74,000 e-mails to executive committee members.
Brunner said she would not be able to pledge do do everything in her power to help Fisher win if he gains the nomination because of her position as secretary of state, Ohio’s chief elections officer.
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Consumers expected to snap up rebates quickly
Ohioans looking to buy new energy efficient appliances in the coming weeks could be eligible for rebates worth $100 to $250, funded through $10.5 million in federal stimulus money.
The Ohio Consumers’ Counsel said the rebates will become available March 26 when the Ohio Department of Development launches the program. The rebates are expected to be exhausted within a few weeks.
“This program underscores the importance energy efficiency has for Ohioans,” Consumers’ Counsel Janine Migden-Ostrander said. “Consumers who take advantage of the rebates will see considerable savings on the purchase of new appliances and will save on energy and water costs for years to come.”
A purchase must be made after March 25 and the old appliance must be properly recycled. More information is available at www.OhioApplianceRebate.com.
