I did research.
I canvassed.
I phoned.
I met the candidate and like her.
I did multiple daily kos diaries to get her name out and encourage contributions.
I think she is better equipped to beat Rob Portman a rotten "Bushie".
Here's a picture of her in front of the Courage Express.
"Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it."
-- Edmund Burke (1729-1797)
- Question: Which U.S. president was the first to push annual federal spending across the one-trillion-dollar mark?
Answer: Ronald Reagan (Republican), in 1987.1
- Question: Which U.S. president was the first to push annual federal spending across the two-trillion-dollar* mark?
Answer: George W. Bush (Republican), in 2002.2
- Question: Which U.S. president was the first to push annual spending across the three-trillion-dollar mark?
Answer: George W. Bush (Republican), in FY2009.3
- Question: During the 57-year period 1948-2005, under which party's presidents was the average annual growth in pre-tax family income greater?
Answer: The Democratic Party.4
- Question: During the period** 1980-2003, under which party's presidents was the average annual post-tax income growth greater?
Answer: The Democratic Party.5
- Question: During the 57-year period 1948-2005, under which party's presidents was the average annual unemployment rate higher?
Answer: The Republican Party (6.26% vs. 4.84% for Democrats).6
- Question: During the 57-year period 1948-2005, under which party's presidents was the average annual growth in the per capita gross national product higher?
Answer: The Democratic Party (2.78% vs. 1.64% for Republicans).7
- Question: During the 57-year period 1948-2005, under which party's presidents was the average annual inflation rate higher?
Answer: The average annual inflation rate was almost the same for the two major parties:
3.97% for the Democrats vs. 3.76% for the Republicans.8
- Question: In the almost 80 years since 1929, under which party's presidents was the average annual return on stock-market investments (S&P) greater?
Answer: The Democratic Party (8.9% per year vs. 0.4% per year under Republicans).9
- Question: Between 1949 and 2004 (inclusive), under which party's presidents did the real value of the minimum wage increase or decrease?
Answer: The Democratic Party (25 years) -- Minimum wage increased by $4.08 (about +16 cents/year). Republican Party (31 years) -- Minimum wage decreased by $1.93 (about -6 cents/year).10
* Does not include the additional cost of the Iraq War, which is carried "off the budget."
** Data on post-tax income has only been available since 1980.
Sources/References.
1, 2, 3. Budget of the United State Government, 2009: Historical Tables, Table 2.1.
- Data obtained from U.S. Census Bureau Historical Income Tables.
Results taken from Unequal Democracy, by Larry M. Bartels (Russell Sage Foundation, NY, 2008), page 32.
- Data obtained from U.S. Census Bureau Historical Income Tables.
Results taken from Unequal Democracy, by Larry M. Bartels (Russell Sage Foundation, NY, 2008), page 56.
6, 7, 8. Data obtained from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Results taken from Unequal Democracy, by Larry M. Bartels (Russell Sage Foundation, NY, 2008), page 48.
- Tommy McCall (formerly of Money Magazine), "Bulls, Bears, Donkeys and Elephants," New York Times, October 14, 2008.
- Results taken from Unequal Democracy, by Larry M. Bartels (Russell Sage Foundation, NY, 2008), page 240.
Here are some pictures including the "Beers for Brunner" event on April 17, 2010:
This is how I pictured a candidate campaigning...door to door and talking to real people.
Meet and greet at P.J. McIntyre's Irish Pub in the Kamm's Corners neighborhood of Cleveland, hosted by Rep. Mike Foley and Rep. Matt Patten, on April 17th, 2010.
TWO DAYS left to campaign for the Ohio Primary. You can still vote by mail by going to your local BOE to cast your vote today.
I voted and if you are registered please vote, LAST day to vote in the OHIO primary is May 4, 2010, that's TOMORROW. It's not too late to make a difference.
UPDATE:
A Message From Mary Ellen Withrow
by Mary Ellen Withrow on 05.02.2010
Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner has worked tirelessly for all Ohioans, setting tough goals and building consensus to reach them. These qualities will serve her well as Ohio's next US Senator. We have seen the difference strong leadership - the leadership Jennifer offers - can make in building a better Ohio in these tough economic times. Please join me in support of her candidacy for US Senate.
-Mary Ellen Withrow, Former Marion County, Ohio and US Treasurer
Here is her website: Jennifer Brunner
She is also on Facebook: Facebook
She also does Twitter: Twitter
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Phone banking is really important also: Phonebank