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Subscribe to RSSOHIO: In maybe the surprise of the night, GOP incumbent Rep. Jean Schmidt lost in her primary race last night in OH-2, 49%-43%. Say hello most likely to Rep. Brad Wenstrup, an Iraq vet.
Rep. Dennis Kucinich lost handily to Rep. Marcy Kaptur, 56%-40%. The two Democrats were thrown into a primary because of redistricting. That makes Kucinich and Schmidt the first incumbents to lose of the 2012 cycle.
Kaptur, by the way, will face off this fall in OH-9 with none other than Samuel Wurzelbacher. That’s right, Joe the Plumber is an official party nominee for a seat to the U.S. Congress.
Speaking of incumbents, former Rep. Charlie Wilson’s back. After being ousted from Congress, he’s vying again. He won his Democratic primary in OH-6 handily, 82%-13%. He’ll face Republican Bill Johnson. But another former Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy wasn’t as lucky. The Democrat who more underperformed President Obama in winning reelection in 2008 than any other member of Congress in the country was edged in her quest to get back to Congress, 38%-35% by Joyce Beatty.
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Congrats Mitt! Another big night! With 404 Delegates Romney has more than the entire field combined.
The talking heads are already at it trying to marginalize Mitt. My guess is they will do it right up to the day he is inaugurated. The media put this failed President into office and can’t even admit the mistake. Shockingly, they are doubling down touting a lie that things are getting better. Better? Unemployment is down because that many people have just given up looking for a job. Even with the phoney numbers is 8% unemployment acceptable this far along from the start of the recession? Food Stamps way up. Poverty rate way up. SSDI claims way up. Food prices way up. Gas prices way, way up.
I suspect people know better. People don’t need to accept Obama’s “new normal”. As Mitt said we are better than that it’s time to restore the American Promise. The people haven’t failed. Obama has failed!
Note the huge win in Massachusetts where Mitt is best known. He was a great Governor and will be one of the greatest Presidents to ever hold office.
Mitt Romney 2012
Rob Dream on dream on. Willard can not get past 38% in most places.
"Obama has failed" is a talking point LIE
Obama 2012
Rob Dream on dream on.
Obama has failed is a talking point lie.
Obama 2012
Rob, please pull head from rectal cavity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
More interesting to me is the incumbents who lost out. Maybe it really will be housecleaning time in DC.
Yes but regardless of your political leanings voters must vet their choices carefully no ALEC, no Grover, no Save the environment only, no BS. They must represent you the constituent and what you need in your district.
No sense in cleaning up with a dirty mop head!
Republicans must be gulping at the latest polling : Obama leads Mitt Romney 50-38% in Ohio.
http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/rick-newman/2012/03/07/why-the-big-winner-in-ohio-may-be-obama
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2012/03/obama-leads-all-gop-rivals-in-ohio-poll-says/1
Polls in March won't look anything like they will in November. Once Newt drops out Sheldon Adelson will pour his entire 100 Million into Ohio.
I feel so sorry for the sad deluded individuals who think the repukelickans will win anything??? Sad, so sad!!!