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Cleveland Plain Dealer/ OFCC PAC endorse Jim Trakas (R) for House 17

11:22am Thursday, October 17, 2002

Republican Jim Trakas is seeking re-election to represent Ohio House District 17. Both OFCC PAC and the Cleveland Plain Dealer endorse him. In the newspapers words, "Jim Trakas has arguably been Northeast Ohio's most powerful and effective legislator for the past four years." A recent falling out with House Speaker Larry Householder, the Plain Dealer says, "cannot diminish the skillful...

Cleveland Plain Dealer/ OFCC PAC endorse Sally Kilbane (R) for House 16

11:12am Thursday, October 17, 2002

Republican Sally Kilbane is seeking re-election to represent Ohio House District 16. Both OFCC PAC and the Cleveland Plain Dealer endorse her. In the newspapers words, "Rep. Sally Conway Kilbane easily numbers among the most constructive members of the Ohio General Assembly." "It is unfortunate for her opponent that he chose to challenge Kilbane in his first run at public office. Kilbane is...

OFCC PAC endorses Jimmy Stewart (R) for House 92

10:36am Thursday, October 17, 2002

OFCC PAC is proud to endorse Jimmy Stewart's campaign to become the next Ohio House Representative in Ohio's District 92. Athens City Auditor Stewart is committed to being a strong advocate for Conceal Carry Reform and self-defense rights in the Ohio House. Stewart announced his candidacy for the Republication nomination at the Pomeroy Gun Club to demonstrate his stance on Second Amendment rights...

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Pot to Kettle: ''You're Black'' - Taft attacks Hagan for flip-flopping on CCW

2:53pm Wednesday, October 16, 2002

The first live television debate between the major candidates for Ohio governor was short on showmanship but long on political differences. Near the end of the debate, each candidate was allowed to ask a question of the other. Each used the opportunity to make a short speech before getting to the question. Taft went first, accusing Hagan of flip-flopping on a number of issues, "including...

KEY RACE: Columbus Dispatch Endorses Stratton & O'Connor for Supreme Court

12:50pm Wednesday, October 16, 2002

Yet another major Ohio newspaper has endorsed Justice Evelyn Stratton (R) and Lt. Gov. Maureen O'Connor (R) for Ohio Supreme Court. According to the Dispatch, "The biggest problem facing the Ohio Supreme Court is the polarization and politicization that has grown more marked over the past decade." "The greatest need on the high court is for justices who are independent, impartial, deliberative...

Going Negative: Ads attempt to link GOP judicial candidates to big business

12:17pm Wednesday, October 16, 2002

After undergoing major media criticism for considering a proposed direct-mail campaign attacking two Republican candidates for the Ohio Supreme Court, leaders of the political action committee Citizens for an Independent Court vowed just two weeks ago to junk the proposal. Yesterday, the PAC began airing commercials in all major Ohio media markets that link the candidates to big business. The ad...

Supreme Court Candidate Maureen O'Connor Calls for Judicial Restraint

5:25pm Monday, October 14, 2002

While not the most well-known statewide race this year, the decision of who replaces retiring Justice Andrew Douglas could have as much impact on the state, if not more, than any other statewide election. Douglas has been a consistent member of the court's 4-3 majority in controversial cases, including striking down school funding, overturning civil lawsuit limits (tort reform), expanding...

Ohio House 42: No-Win District for Conceal Carry Reform?

5:00pm Monday, October 14, 2002

Unfortunately for pro-Conceal Carry Reform voters in House District 42, there is no clear choice for a candidate to represent their constitutional self-defense rights. There is an independant candidate with good local name recognition running for the office, but he has thus far rchosen not to answer candidate survey queries. John Widowfield, who was appointed to a vacant Republican Ohio House...