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Maureen O'Connor Shines in Debate against Black

12:38pm Wednesday, October 30, 2002

Current Lt. Gov. Maureen O'Connor and Democrat Tim Black, candidates for Ohio Supreme Court, were entertaining last night as they sparred on a live statewide television forum. O'Connor, who has been well ahead in most public-opinion polls, appeared confident while Black's responses were often dry, almost robotic. He exhaustively repeated the fact that he has served nine years as a judge, while at...

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Under pressure, Burnside denounces anti-Stratton ads in debate

12:02pm Wednesday, October 30, 2002

After weeks of refusing to disassociate herself from a supporting PAC's negative ads against her opponent, Evelyn Stratton, the liberal Janet Burnside finally bent. Under mounting pressure from major media, after official condemnation from the Ohio State Bar Association, and with slipping poll numbers, Burnside denounced the ads Tuesday evening in a statewide televised debate. "The people who...

Hagan smelling trouble with labor on the gun issue?

5:44pm Tuesday, October 29, 2002

Less than two weeks ago, while discussing what he could have done better in his first debate with Governor Taft, Tim Hagan told the Columbus Dispatch he thinks Ohio's existing affirmative defense law is good enough for those wishing to carry concealed. "I should have been clear in saying I don't think everyone in Ohio should have access to a gun,'' Hagan said, reiterating that he opposes the...

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What if the Ohio House Minority Leader threw a party, and no-one showed up?

5:16pm Tuesday, October 29, 2002

A rally which featured House Minority Leader Dean DePiero of Parma attracted a scant six members of the OU Democrat Club and three others. Eight elected Democratic county officeholders, a Democratic county office candidate, the party’s county chairwoman and four news media representatives outnumbered participants at a Wednesday afternoon rally held at the Athens County Courthouse The event was...

Two experienced politicians go head to head in District 17

5:09pm Tuesday, October 29, 2002

Two experienced politicians are competing to represent the newly-redrawn 17th Ohio Senate District. The Republican Party is trying to move the pro-CCW, OFCC PAC-endorsed John Carey of Wellston from the Ohio House to the Ohio Senate, while Democrats seek to maintain a seat for veteran Senator Michael Shoemaker of Bourneville. Carey has served in the House since 1994. He is vice-chairman of the...

Warren, OH's Tribune-Chronicle joins Stratton-O'Connor endorsement sweep

4:54pm Tuesday, October 29, 2002

The endorsements for Justice Evelyn Stratton & Maureen O'Connor for Supreme Court keep piling up. Warren, OH's Tribune-Chronicle has announced their endorsement for the two Republican candidates as well, joining a long and impressive list of major Ohio newspapers. In the newspaper's words, "We feel the qualifications of both Stratton and O'Connor make them the candidates most qualified to be...

Zanesville Times-Recorder highlights key difference between Stratton & Burnside

4:18pm Tuesday, October 29, 2002

In a state where many major rulings are made by 4-3 decisions, every seat on the Ohio Supreme Court is precious. And this year one of the tightest statewide races involves one of those seats, as Democrat Janet Burnside tries to unseat Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton. Burnside's main backers, trial lawyers and labor unions, would like to see her win to ensure the court's 4-3...

Lorain, OH's Morning Journal endorses Jeffry Armbruster for Senate 13

3:57pm Tuesday, October 29, 2002

Republican Jeffry Armbruster has represented Senate District 13 since 1998, and is seeking re-election. In the Lorain, OH Morning Journal's words, "He is a successful businessman, owning a chain of gasoline stations, and has served as mayor and councilman in North Ridgeville. Armbruster knows the people and knows the ropes as far as getting things done at the state level." Armbruster's opponent,...