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Dems endorse old foe for Turner
Jane Mitakides, a Washington Twp. businesswoman, lost the same congressional race in 2004.
Friday, January 25, 2008
DAYTON — The Montgomery County Democratic Party Thursday night endorsed Washington Twp. businesswoman Jane Mitakides in the March 4 primary election to decide who will face U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Centerville, in November.
Democrats believe this is the year the party will unseat Turner and put a Democrat in the Third Congressional District seat.
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The three Democrats who will face off on the March 4 ballot are Dayton activist and businessman David Esrati, Mitakides and former Waynesville Mayor Charles W. Sanders. Mitakides ran for the seat in 2004 and lost to Turner 62 percent to 38 percent.
Turner does not have a Republican opponent.
The Third District covers most of Montgomery County, part of Warren County and all of Clinton and Highland counties.
Mitakides on Thursday cited Gov. Ted Strictland's taking 56 percent of the Third District vote as a good sign for her run.
"This is the year, this is the state, this is the race," she said. "It's a winnable race — don't think it's not."
Mark Owens, chairman of the Montgomery County Democratic Party, said Mitakides has campaign experience.
"She can put together a campaign team and is right on the issues," he said.
Esrati, who has already posted ads on YouTube, said he deserves the vote because he'll bring new perspective to the job. "We need new voices and ideas because the old ones aren't working anymore," he said.
Democrats also Thursday endorsed party activist Andrea Eveslage of Dayton in the race for the 37th Ohio House District. She has no primary opposition and will face Republican Kettering Councilwoman Peggy Lehner in the General Election.
