By Jim Irvine

In the Republican primary battle for Treasurer
for the State of Ohio, voters have a choice
between Buckeye Firearms endorsee href="http://www.sandraobrien.com" target="_blank"> Sandy O'Brien
and Governor Taft's previous running mate, Jennette Bradley.

While Jennette's association with Taft would be
reason enough for many to vote for anyone else,
the fact is that O'Brien is a great choice no matter who she is compared with.

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According to the href="http://www.dispatch.com/?story=dispatch/2006/03/26/20060326-A1-02.html"
target="_blank">Columbus Dispatch the race
is even. Bradley gets 16%, O'Brien 13%, and 71%
were undecided. I'd bet those 71% have never met Sandy O'Brien.

From the article:

Treasurer Jennette Bradley, who has held her
current office since January 2005 after serving
two years as Gov. Bob Taft's lieutenant governor,
is getting support from only 16 percent of
Republicans, just 3 points more than Sandra
O'Brien, Ashtabula County auditor. O'Brien is
challenging Bradley's ties to Taft and her stance
on such issues as abortion, domestic partner benefits and guns.

In my first conversation with Sandy, I asked her
why she was running. She answered, "Because I
think Republicans should have a conservative on
the ballot." Touché. Add a warm smile, the
knowledge that Sandy is a loving wife, mother,
and grandmother with energy to burn and you have good idea of who she is.

Talking to Sandy at the US Sportmen's candidate
reception and the Buckeye Firearms meet and greet
at Black Wing it is clear that she is much more
than talk. She supports hunting and Second
Amendment rights because she has enjoyed them her
whole life. Her children have enjoyed them. She has a passion that matches ours in her desire to see Ohio pass real firearms reform. Her
opponent (who would like to be Governor) has
spoken out against concealed carry and firearms.

Sandy O'Brien is running a good campaign with
lots of work by volunteers, word of mouth, and a
web site. She does not have the party support
and money her opponent enjoys, but she is clearly
the better candidate. Please encourage all your
Republican friends to spread the good word about
Sandy O'Brien. This is an important race, and
one the grassroots can take from the party
establishment, but only if we all get involved. Together
we can show the liberal leaders of the Ohio
Republican party the kind of values we want
representing our party in the November election.