Ohio Politics

Will Taft use a litmus test for high court nominee?

10:55am Friday, April 04, 2003
On March 31, we reported that some lawmakers are pressuring Gov. Taft to consider race when replacing Justice Deborah Cook on high court . Taft spokesman Orest Holubec said the administration has actively sought minority applicants. But will Gov. Taft use anything other than qualifications to make his decision? John Holschuh, president of the Cincinnati Bar Association, thinks so. "The seat will...

Avon Lake councilman to replace Manning in 57th District

10:34am Friday, April 04, 2003
House Republicans are expected to elect Earl Martin, a three-term Avon Lake City councilman, to replace former state Rep. Jeffrey Manning in the 57th House District. Mr. Manning, an OFCC PAC endorsee, resigned his seat last month to accept appointment as Lorain County prosecutor. Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. Earl Martin was the choice of a screening committee of the Republican...

Round 3: Will the GOP vs. Taft slugfest be good for CCW Reform?

2:34pm Thursday, April 03, 2003
In early March, we reported that a large rift had formed between Gov. Taft and the GOP-dominated Ohio House . At the time, we offered the possibility that Governor Taft's obstinance on the budget issue had helped the possibility for a good concealed carry bill to be passed in the House. Less than two weeks later, the House voted for HB12 69-28, ignoring Taft's vocal opposition. Now, there are...

Taft asked to consider race when replacing Justice Cook on high court

6:36pm Monday, March 31, 2003
Yesterday marked the deadline for applications to replace conservative Republican Justice Deborah Cook, still awaiting U.S. Senate confirmation to the Cincinnati-based 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Fifteen judges and lawyers have submitted resumes to Gov. Bob Taft for an Ohio Supreme Court vacancy that doesn’t exist yet. Taft spokesman Orest Holubec said the administration has actively...

GOP contenders line up for shot at Manning's old spot

2:31pm Tuesday, March 25, 2003
Several candidates have tossed their hats into the ring to replace former state Rep. Jeff Manning, who recently resigned to take the position of Lorain Co. prosecutor . Click on the "Read More..." link below to learn more about efforts to replace this pro-CCW, OFCC PAC 2002 endorsee. Manning’s former House seat includes the cities of North Ridgeville, Elyria and Avon and must be filled by a...

OFCC PAC Endorsee to challenge for Akron Mayor's office

10:16am Tuesday, March 25, 2003
A Republican state legislator [and 2002 OFCC PAC endorsee] said he will announce this week that he will challenge incumbent Don Plusquellic for mayor. State Rep. Bryan Williams said the city needs new leadership after 17 years of City Hall being run by Plusquellic, a Democrat who is seeking re-election next year. He doesn't have the fire in the belly to get the job done," Williams, 38, said of...

Ohio is CCW Country!

4:06pm Friday, March 21, 2003
Ohioans for Concealed Carry has color-coded a map of Ohio, which depicts the level of support in Ohio for concealed carry reform. House districts from which representatives voted FOR House Bill 12 are represented in blue, and those voting AGAINST HB12 are in red. Perhaps we need to fire up the t-shirt printer...because Ohio truly IS CCW Country .

Taft extends deadline for applications to replace Justice Cook

10:44am Friday, March 21, 2003
Several names familiar to Ohio voters are on a list of possible replacements for Supreme Court Justice Deborah L. Cook should the U.S. Senate confirm her nomination as a federal judge, Gov. Bob Taft's top aide said yesterday. The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved Cook's nomination to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. Confirmation by the full Senate has been held up...

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