You can get the fundraising low-down for all the statewide office holders here. Here are some of the highlights:
Cash on Hand
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Governor Strikland (D) – $384,000
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“The Rosetta Stone” AG Marc Dann (D) – $495,000
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Auditor Mary Taylor (R) – $86,000
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SoS Jennifer Brunner (D) – $34,000
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Treasurer Richard Cordray (D) “aka 2010 Dem AG Primary Candidate” – $527,000
Some thoughts on the numbers and the story:
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Marc Dann has some fans in Texas and New York. We did not know there were like-minded corrupt smarmy ambulance chasers in Texas. Also, guess Gov. Spitzer must have been smitten by Dann’s comments that Spitzer is his hero.
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Mary Taylor needs to get going on the Fundraising. We have confidence she will pick it up. She has done a great job as Auditor. C’mon Mary!
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On the other hand, Jennifer Brunner should have probably tried to raise some money and not try to take over the Ohio Elections from the county BOEs. So, she has been less than steller on both ends.
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HOLY CRAP! Richard Cordray is the 800lb Gorilla in this state. Doing for all respects a good job as State Treasurer and absolutely crushing everyone in fundraising. He just lays low and is building a powerhouse. I think he outraised Jennette Bradley like 10 times over.
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Maybe Gov. Strickland should donate some of that to the $773 million budget deficit. Still waiting for that whole “Turn Around Ohio” thing. Yeah, that slogan is off to a great start.
So, one year down three to go.
