OH-Sen: Jennifer Brunner Kicks Off Her Ground Game

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Friday November 13, 2009 · 6:33 AM PST

2009/11/13 · 06:33

Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner is a true progressive champion running an historic grassroots campaign to be the first woman Senator from Ohio. New polling shows her closing to a statistical tie against primary opponent Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, a four-time candidate for statewide office who last won an election in his own right 19 years ago in a 1,234-vote squeaker.

Brunner's establishment-favored opponent in the primary is a prolific fund-raiser, but a lead in campaign money is no reason to concede a primary to a lackluster candidate. Brunner is well-known in Ohio, she has a track record of performing well among independents and in red parts of the state, and she's building a strong grassroots campaign that kicks off with canvassing this weekend.

She can win this race without big-dollar donations from corporate interests, but she needs the help of grassroots activists like you -- more after the break.

YellowDogSammy

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Wednesday August 12, 2009 · 11:27 AM PDT

2009/08/12 · 11:27

I'm the campaign blogger for Ohio Secretary of State and U.S. Senate candidate Jennifer Brunner and tomorrow I'll be accompanying her to opening day of Netroots Nation. She's looking forward to meeting up with progressives who share her vision of positive change through the politics of empowerment, so keep an eye out for us. (If you want to set up an appointment, leave a comment below or on our blog or message me on Twitter.)

I've explained recently why I believe that Jennifer is the true progressive champion in this race, a fitting partner to Sen. Sherrod Brown, and also has a better chance of winning this important race in the general election. After the break, I'm reprinting an email that she recently sent to her supporters about health insurance reform, which I think reflects her passion and priorities.

YellowDogSammy

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Wednesday August 05, 2009 · 4:32 PM PDT

2009/08/05 · 16:32

There are Democrats you grudgingly support just because they are Democrats, and then there are those you willingly support because they are outspoken champions for progressive ideals, and you know they will not only say the right things but will be outspoken leaders and fight for social justice and change.

Ohio is lucky to have one Senator who is clearly in the second category, Sherrod Brown. The Democratic primary for the seat being vacated by retiring GOP "moderate" George Voinvovich in 2010 provides an opportunity to elect another, Ohio Secretary of State and JFK Profiles in Courage Award winner Jennifer Brunner.

I'm convinced that Jennifer Brunner, who will be at Netroots Nation on Thursday next week, is not only more of a true progressive champion than her primary opponent, she is also better positioned to defeat former Congressman and Bush official Rob Portman in the general election. This is why I became a volunteer for the Brunner campaign, and why you should join me in supporting her campaign on ActBlue. More on why she is the stronger progressive and better candidate after the break.

YellowDogSammy

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Monday January 12, 2009 · 10:38 AM PST

2009/01/12 · 10:38

Although Rep. Tim Ryan (D, OH-16) is regarded as a strong potential candidate for the seat of retiring Sen. George Voinovich (R), lots of people in Ohio have been saying that he is too invested in his prospects for House leadership (aided by his close relationship with Speaker Pelosi) to pursue the opportunity. That's not the sense I get from Ryan's decision to issue a statement today, immediately following the official announcement of Voinovich's retirement, indicating that he's open to considering a run.

Full text of statement after the break.

YellowDogSammy

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Monday October 20, 2008 · 6:14 PM PDT

2008/10/20 · 18:14

The office of Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner (D) is under assault, an apparent result of the Ohio Republican Party's barrage of baseless allegations that she is facilitating voter fraud and/or that the Ohio Democratic Party is "rigging the election." Today her official website (repository of business records and well as election data) was hacked, causing a shutdown for security reasons. In a statement released in light of that episode, Secretary Brunner revealed that her telephone and email channels have been swamped with menacing messages and threats (including death threats), and that a suspicious package containing unidentified white powder was delivered to her office.

Details after the break.

YellowDogSammy

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Monday June 30, 2008 · 6:16 AM PDT

2008/06/30 · 06:16

A new poll commissioned by the campaign of challenger Dr. Victoria Wulsin (D) shows widespread dissatisfaction with incumbent Rep. "Mean Jean" Schmidt (R), with only 33% approving her job performance and 48% saying they would vote to replace her or would consider doing so. Although the incumbent leads in the head-to-head matchup, her lead is in the single digits:

41% Schmidt (R)
33% Wulsin (D)
6% Krikorian (I)
19% Undecided

The head-to-head includes leaners; among strong supporters Schmidt's lead is only 26% to 24%. The poll, taken by Momentum Analysis, LLC by telephone on June 24-26, included 500 likely voters and has a margin of error 0f +/- 4.4 points.

More after the break.

YellowDogSammy

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Thursday June 05, 2008 · 12:33 PM PDT

2008/06/05 · 12:33

Confounding the conventional wisdom that OH-07 is a "safe" Republican seat, the campaign of business attorney Sharen Neuhardt (D-Yellow Springs) has released internal polling showing that her open-seat race against State Sen. Steve Austria (R-Austria) is within 6 points, indicating a winnable contest:

41% Austria (R)
35% Neuhardt (D)
24% Undecided

This is an open seat due to the retirement of long-time incumbent Rep. Dave Hobson (R-Springfield). His hand-picked successor Austria has nothing like his personal appeal or popularity. However, the district has a Cook PVI of R+6.0 and Bush won 57% of the vote in 2004. Hobson defeated repeat challenger Bill Conner (D) by 61% to 39% in 2006.

More findings from the poll after the flip.

YellowDogSammy

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Wednesday June 04, 2008 · 10:37 AM PDT

2008/06/04 · 10:37

OH-02 is the red-leaning district in which Paul Hackett (D) did very well in the famous 2005 special election, and in which Dr. Victoria Wulsin (D-Indian Hill) very nearly ousted national embarrassment Rep. "Mean Jean" Schmidt (R-Loveland) in 2006, a race that went to a recount before it was decided by about 2,500 votes. Dr. Wulsin is a terrific candidate and she is back to take another shot at Schmidt this year.

I learned from the Wulsin campaign yesterday that a spurious ethics complaint, which adversaries had turned into a sleazy assault on her character during the 2006 congressional contest and again during the primary early this year, has been closed -- hopefully bringing to an end to the despicable and baseless attacks.

You may have seen videos or links about this smear campaign, portraying Dr. Wulsin as some kind of gruesome mad doctor involved in evil-sounding "malariotherapy." The dismissal of the ethics complaint ought to put that nonsense to rest, but those videos and blog posts are still out there so I'm hoping to get the word out via this diary.

Details after the flip.

YellowDogSammy

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Wednesday May 14, 2008 · 8:27 AM PDT

2008/05/14 · 08:27

Following the introduction of Articles of Impeachment by Democrats in the Ohio House of Representatives yesterday, and also passage of GOP-led bipartisan legislation to authorize the Ohio Inspector General to investigate the Offic of the Attorney General, signed by Gov. Ted Strickland (D) last night, disgraced Attorney General Marc Dann (D) has scheduled a press conference for noon.

Based on information that Dann has been meeting with former Attorney General and current Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher (D) this morning, I expect that Dann will announce his immediate resignation and Fisher will be designated as his replacement.

[UPDATE:] Some background [and more UPDATES] after the flip.

YellowDogSammy

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Friday March 28, 2008 · 4:44 PM PDT

2008/03/28 · 16:44

Following the break is a complete roundup and ranking of Ohio races for the U.S. House of Representatives. I have separated them into Republican-held and Democratic-held seats and divided each into tiers. Within each tier they are ranked in order of likelihood of changing parties.

Democrats were very successful in 2006 in winning a U.S. Senate seat, four out of five statewide offices, and a net gain of seven seats in the Ohio House of Representatives, but the U.S. House races were a relative disappointment. The party gained only one seat and watched two promising races end in narrow losses after recounts. In this cycle Ohio has three open GOP seats and perhaps four or five races altogether that already look very promising, with another two or three that could be added to that list. The DCCC has already added three races to their "Red to Blue" program and is likely to take an interest in at least two more. In other words, Ohio is once again a critical congressional battleground.

YellowDogSammy

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Thursday November 29, 2007 · 7:30 AM PST

2007/11/29 · 07:30

Former Democratic presidential contender Gen. Wesley Clark has a post up on his WesPAC blog, praising Robin Weirauch (D-Napoleon) and calling for donations for the special election that is now only twelve days away. Clark describes Weirauch as:

the daughter of a retired Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force, [who] will do more than simply repeat slogans like "Support the Troops." She will fight to bring a responsible end to the war in Iraq and make sure our veterans receive the health care they deserve.

This is just the latest of many signs I am seeing that the Weirauch campaign is really taking off (examples after the break).

YellowDogSammy

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Monday November 05, 2007 · 11:41 AM PST

2007/11/05 · 11:41

As reported by Joe Hallett in the Columbus Dispatch and noted on Ohio 15th and Plunderbundthis morning, State Sen. Steve Stivers (R-Upper Arlington) of the 16th Ohio Senate District has changed his mind and will jump into the contest to replace retiring Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-Upper Arlington) in the 15th Ohio Congressional District. Stivers is an Iraq War vet and a state senator for five years. In short, he is a relatively high-profile adversary for Franklin County Commissioner and well-funded repeat candidate Mary Jo Kilroy (D-Columbus).

More after the flip.

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