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Central Ohio awash in younger voters

Central Ohio awash in younger voters

3 Walker / October 3, 2008 10:21 am

The Dispatch wrote Central Ohio awash in younger voters Friday, October 3, 2008 By James Nash Rule No. 1 of political debate, according to Ohio State University senior Eric Boyden: Never try it when you’re drunk. Nonetheless, the 20-year-old finance… [Read More]

Obama leads in critical trio of states: OH, PA, FL

Obama leads in critical trio of states: OH, PA, FL

148 lazyfish / October 1, 2008 8:40 am

news.yahoo.com wrote Polls: Obama leads in critical trio of states By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer Recently trailing or tied, Democrat Barack Obama now leads Republican John McCain in a trio of the most critical, vote-rich states five weeks before… [Read More]

Coleman hosts Obama campaign Urban Town Hall

Coleman hosts Obama campaign Urban Town Hall

0 Walker / September 24, 2008 8:44 am

PolitickerOH.com wrote Coleman hosts Obama campaign Urban Town Hall in Columbus September 23, 2008 By David DeWitt Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman hosted the first Barack Obama campaign Urban Town Hall in Ohio on Monday at the King Arts Complex in… [Read More]

Obama signs are hot property in Columbus

39 Walker / September 20, 2008 1:06 pm

The Dispatch wrote Obama signs are hot property Saturday, September 20, 2008 By Kathy Lynn Gray Maybe Vaseline laced with hot-pepper juice? That’s the concoction Becky Armstrong of Upper Arlington is thinking of spreading on her Barack Obama campaign sign… [Read More]

Poll: Obama’s lead picks up in Ohio despite Palin pick

30 / September 11, 2008 12:26 pm

Columbus Business First wrote Poll: Obama’s lead picks up in Ohio despite Palin pick Thursday, September 11, 2008 The public buzz following Barack Obama’s acceptance of the Democratic presidential nomination quickly took a backseat to news of Republican hopeful John… [Read More]

Photos from the Dublin Obama Rally

Photos from the Dublin Obama Rally

4 mightymighty / September 2, 2008 8:54 am

Like an idiot I didn’t bring my camera, but the nice folks sitting next to me sent me some of theirs. So here they are, and then my impressions of the whole event: I got there around 4 PM, and… [Read More]

McCain makes decision on running mate

1,534 / August 29, 2008 7:54 am

The Associated Press wrote McCain makes decision on running mate By LIZ SIDOTI John McCain is keeping the name of his running mate a closely held secret just hours before the Republican presidential candidate is set to introduce his No…. [Read More]

Obama picks Joe Biden for 2008 running mate

262 / August 23, 2008 7:01 am

CBS News wrote Obama-Biden ’08 By Steve Benen Aug 23, 2008 OBAMA-BIDEN ’08…. The campaign ended the suspense early this morning. Senator Barack Obama has chosen Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware to be his running mate, turning to… [Read More]

McCain having lunch at Schmidts today

194 myliftkk / July 24, 2008 1:02 pm

talkingpointsmemo.com wrote McCain To Be In German Restaurant While Obama Gives Berlin Speech By Greg Sargent – July 24, 2008 Not sure what to make of this. While Obama gives his historic speech in Berlin today, John McCain will be… [Read More]

Strickland Rules Out VP Slot on Obama Ticket

2 gramarye / June 11, 2008 11:09 am

He made the announcement on NPR’s “All Things Considered,” as reported by FNC here: “If drafted, I will not run; nominated, I will not accept; and if elected, I will not serve,” Strickland said in the interview. “So, I don’t… [Read More]

Columbus will once again be a political hotspot

33 Walker / June 10, 2008 7:30 pm

November seems like such a long way away when it’s 94 degrees and sunny outside. But that’s not stopping Ohio (and Columbus in particular) from shaping up once again to be a hotbed of political activity leading up to this… [Read More]

Strickland Endorses Obama

106 / June 5, 2008 2:44 pm

MSNBC wrote Ohio Gov. Strickland Endorses Obama Posted: Thursday, June 05, 2008 by Domenico Montanaro Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, one of the most ardent Hillary Clinton backers, has now thrown his support to Barack Obama. Strickland has been mentioned as… [Read More]

McCain is campaigning in Columbus today

7 Walker / May 15, 2008 10:14 am

WBNS wrote McCain Campaigns In Ohio Today Thursday, May 15, 2008 John McCain says if elected he expects Iraq and Afghanistan to see reduced violence and Osama bin Laden either dead or captured by the end of his first term… [Read More]

Clinton wins Ohio and Rhode Island, leads in Texas

7 DawonHawkins / March 5, 2008 9:31 am

The Dispatch wrote Clinton gets job done in Ohio; wins Rhode Island, leads in Texas Wednesday, March 5, 2008 By Joe Hallett and Jonathan Riskind With daughter Chelsea Clinton applauding among the confetti, Sen. Hillary Clinton acknowledges applause from supporters… [Read More]

Arcade Fire to Rock Ohio for Obama

13 / March 1, 2008 12:04 pm

Pitchfork wrote Arcade Fire to Rock Ohio for Obama Posted by Matthew Solarski and Amy Phillips in politics on Fri: 02-29-08 Win Butler can talk the talk, and now he and several of his Arcade Fire bandmates are prepared to… [Read More]