Democrats push Issue 2 theme in November bids
Ohio Democrats aim to turn the defeat of Issue 2, the sales tax measure, into campaign momentum. Senate races feature bitter primaries, with Republicans defending a 21 to 12 edge. Dems claim the tax defeat strengthens their fall prospects as incumbents face challenging blocs.
Indiana and Ohio primary winds shape Senate races
Fort Wayne Mayor Paul Helmke edged two rivals to win the Indiana GOP Senate nomination, facing former Gov Evan Bayh in the open seat. Ohio’s George Voinovich easily won the GOP primary for the seat being vacated by Dan Coats, while in North Carolina John Edwards won the Democratic nomination to challenge Sen Lauch Faircloth. In Indiana, Baron Hill won the Democratic nod for the 9th District with Jean Leising taking the GOP primary. In Ohio, Bob Taft and Lee Fisher advance to November. Louis Stokes retires in Ohio 11th District and Stephanie Tubbs Jones won the Democratic nomination for prosecutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
GOP
Senate
Evan Bayh
Fort Wayne
Paul Helmke
Helmke
John Price
Peter Rusthoven
Ronald Reagan
Bayh
Birch Bayh
Dan Quayle
Dan Coats
Quayle
Ohio
John Gienn
George Voinovich
Glenn
Voinovich
Mary 0. Boyle
Cuyahoga County
North Carolina
John Edwards
Lauch Faircloth
Edwards
Terry Sanford
United States Senate
Faircloth
Bob Taft
Jean Leising
Leising
Hamilton
Lee Hamilton
Cleveland
Louis Stokes
Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Sam Sheppard
Betleski bets last-minute surge to Lorain in tight race
In a recount from Ci the General Assembly action adds one common pleas judge to four. Betleski and Granda face Republican Robert F Corts in the general election. Betleski, 40, explains his late campaign push and strategy to peak at election day. Granda could not be reached for comment. Bedeski expects a tough autumn race and notes the non-partisan ballot. He, son of retired judge Adnan Bedeski, says becoming a judge has been his goal since age 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Betleski
Granda
Robert F Corts
Bedesk
Bedeski
Garanda
Lorain
Grunda
Corts
Adnan Bedeski
Drake, Darrow face tough November in northern Ohio races
In Ohio, Drake defeats Norbert Demeril in the Republican primary for the 13th District and Gale Darrow unseats an incumbent in the 5th District race. Drake vows to raise funds and appeal to all voters while Darrow, associate director at Bowling Green State University, seeks to unseat incumbent Gillmor with Democratic backing and a broad fundraising push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert Demeril
Columbia Station
Huron County
Davenport
Lorain County
Darrow
Paul Gillmor
Old Fort
Drake
Medina
Geauga
Lorain
Trumbull
Portage
Summit
Cuyahoga
Gillmor
Bowling Green State University
Dennerll
Ohio
Indiana
Fox News picks up Kondracke and Barnes for new show
Fox News signs Kondracke and Barnes away from The McLaughlin Group to host a new weekly half hour on politics. Eleanor Clift joins as contributor while remaining on the McLaughlin group. Barnes writes for The Weekly Standard and Kondracke is Roll Call’s executive editor. Their show airs at 7:20 p.m. Saturdays this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fox News Channel
McLaughlin Group
Fred Barnes
Mort Kondracke
Fox Channel
Newsweek
Eleanor Clift
Fox
McLaughlin
Barnes
Weekly Standard
Kondracke
Roll Call
Fox Sunday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dems
Columbus
House
Ben Espy
Espy
Robert Hagan
Youngstown
Supreme Court
Paul Pfeifer
Mumper
Brian Perera
Lynn Wachtmann
Napoleon
Stephen Oman
Findlay
Scott Oelsinger
Canton
Paul Schiffer
Eric Fingerhut
Congress
Marilyn Reid
Steve Austria
Beavercreek
Ohio Division of Liquor Control
Reid
Ohio State Bar Association
Mickey Mottl
Parma
Dean DePiero
DePiero
Mottl
Ron Mott
Ft. Wayne
U.S. Senate
Elizabeth
Emma
Raleigh
N.C
Associated Press
Sanford
Ene Elementary
Naples Drive
Elyria
Brown
Ohio Senate
Blake
Deric
Blair
Medina County
Newbury Board of Education
Jeric
Notre Dame Cathedral Latin School
Chardon
Denneryl
Nsepas
Siew. Rpa
Fox News