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Monday, July 27, 2009
Dems launch site to beat up on Portman
Most people in southwest Ohio know or least know of Rob Portman, the former congressman turned Bush budget director now running for U.S. Senate.
The Democrats want to introduce you to “Robert Portman.”
The Ohio Democratic Party just launched www.robertportman.com, a parody website aimed at making Portman look like the man singlehandedly responsible for all the economic troubles of the Bush administration.
At least that’s what we’ve surmised from the title, “Architect of the Bush Economy.”
For the record, Portman’s real campaign website is at www.robportman.com.
Portman faces Northeast Ohio businessman Tom Ganley in the Republican primary and, should he prevail in that race, will face either Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner or Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher in the general election in November 2010.
“The Democrat hacks will say anything or do anything to try and distract Ohioans from the more than 338,000 jobs that have been lost during the Strickland-Fisher administration,” said Bob Paduchik, Portman’s campaign manager.
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Pawlenty to headline GOP dinner in Mason
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is the featured speaker at the “2009 Leading Ohio Dinner” at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason on Sept. 19.
The event is a fundraiser for the Ohio Republican Party.
Pawlenty, 48, was considered a likely vice presidential pick for 2008 GOP presidential nominee John McCain. He is not seeking re-election to the governor’s seat and is talked about as a possible 2012 Republican presidential candidate.
The Sept. 19 dinner also features the top of the GOP’s slate of candidates for statewide offices in 2010 including:
Former Congressman John Kasich who is running for Governor.
Former Congressman Rob Portman who is running for the U.S. Senate.
State Auditor Mary Taylor who is running for re-election.
State Sen. Jon Husted, R-Kettering, who is running for Secretary of State.
To register for the event, go to http://www.ohiogop.org/dinner/register.html?width=950&height=780
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Ryan endorses Fisher
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Youngstown, announced Monday July 27 that he is backing Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher over Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner in the hotly contested Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.
Fisher also has the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Zack Space, D-Dover, Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory, Gov. Ted Strickland, the United Auto Workers and Ohio Conference of Teamsters.
