Obama’s Demographic Breakthrough
Feb 13, 2008 Exit polls, those surveys of voters as they leave their polling places, should be taken with a grain of salt. Having said that, CNN's exit poll data from the so-called Potomac Primary shows Barack Obama crossing the demographic divide that has hampered him throughout the race. Seniors, white people, working-class voters and women -- all traditional supporters of the Clinton campaign -- came out for Obama in big numbers.
Clinton’s Worried Supporters
Feb 12, 2008 Clinton insiders talk a lot on the record about Hillary's viability against John McCain, her confidence in Ohio and Texas and her determination to seat delegates from the uncontested Michigan and Florida primaries. But off the record, at least a few wonder if all that long-term thinking isn't a bit premature for a campaign that is losing contests left and right.Momentum vs. Toughing It Out
Feb 11, 2008 With a win in the Maine caucuses, Barack Obama has scored four lopsided victories in a row and the map favors him for weeks to come. Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, responded to her troubles by replacing her campaign manager. Clinton now has to hold back Obama's momentum long enough to win the big states weeks from now, a strategy that did not help Rudy Guiliani.Shooting at Cleveland High School
Oct 11, 2007 A gunman went on a shooting rampage in a high school in downtown Cleveland on Wednesday. The gunman, who aimed shots at several people before killing himself, had apparently made threats at SuccessTech Academy last week. According to Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, three teenagers and two adults were injured.
Ohio’s Rep. Paul Gillmor Dead at 68
Sep 6, 2007 Rep. Paul Gillmor, an Ohio Republican who had held his seat in the House for nearly 20 years, was found dead in his Washington apartment on Wednesday by members of his Capitol Hill staff. The cause of Gillmor's death had not been officially announced by Wednesday afternoon. He was 68.Leaving No Republican Behind
Jul 24, 2007 In a state that likes the GOP, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat, is succeeding by respecting those who disagree with him. Members of his party who are seeking the presidency should take note.Ohio Election Workers Sentenced for 2004 Rigging
Mar 15, 2007 Jacqueline Maiden and Kathleen Dreamer were each sentenced to 18 months for rigging a ballot recount in Ohio after the 2004 election. The judge seemed to agree that there may have been a conspiracy to defraud the voters, saying, "I can't help but feel there's more to this story." According to the Brad Blog, had John Kerry won just six more votes in each of the state's precincts, he would be president.‘Midwest Midterm Midtacular’
Nov 2, 2006 "The Daily Show," on the road in Ohio, looks at some key races in the upcoming election.Ney Pleads Guilty, Admits Influence peddling for Abramoff
Oct 13, 2006 Republican Rep. Bob Ney of Ohio is the first politician to plead guilty to charges leveled in the corruption scandal that (hopefully) will bring down the constellation of other corrupt lawmakers connected to lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
Colbert Delivers Vintage Comeback to Antiwar Vet
Aug 4, 2006 The ex-Senate candidate and Iraq War vet Paul Hackett asked Stephen Colbert, "Do you really think we're going to spread democracy with the business end of an M-16?" Colbert's response was classic. Check it out.
