Billary v. Obama, Part II

As we mentioned in the previous post, the upcoming March 4th Ohio Primary looks to be one-sided as McCain will probably salt away the nomination by then.

But the real fun is going happening on the Dem side.  As Billary and Obama are about even in delegates and it seems the upcoming primaries will be split, it looks like Ohio could turn into a battle royal.

Let’s look at the breakdown of support:

In Hillary’s corner: The Establishment, Gov Strickland, older, traditional Dems

In Obama’s corner: Ohio Black Caucus, Netroots, MoveOn.org, and that crazy hippie woman who was crying over Obama’s left shoulder on Super Tuesday. C’mon, you know what I’m talking about.

Ring the bell Apollo…ding…ding.

Money Rolls in for some statewides…and not for some.

You can get the fundraising low-down for all the statewide office holders here.  Here are some of the highlights:

Cash on Hand

• Governor Strikland (D) – $384,000
• “The Rosetta Stone” AG Marc Dann (D) – $495,000
• Auditor Mary Taylor (R) – $86,000
• SoS Jennifer Brunner (D) – $34,000
• Treasurer Richard Cordray (D) “aka 2010 Dem AG Primary Candidate” – $527,000

Some thoughts on the numbers and the story:

• 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.
• 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!
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Mary Jo Kilroy and Unions: Part II

We here at OhioRedNovember have made a commitment to call out lefty blogs when they make lame claims about GOP officeholders/candidates that demonstrate an obvious double standard that does not hold Dem officeholders/candidates to the same standards. 

Well my friends, here is another fine example here where the lefty blog tries to make a claim about State Senator Steve Stivers, canidate for Congress in OH-15, is “buddies” with the banking community, making a not so veiled attempt to say there is something “smarmy” going on. 

Let’s look at this particular lefty blog’s hero Mary Jo Kilroy and her “relationship” with unions that is costing the taxpayers of Franklin County HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!  You can see the stories and Editorials in the Columbus Dispatch here, here and here.

Now, word around the town is that this story may only be beginning and that there may be more decisions made in teh near future that will give this “Pay-to-Play” scheme with Mary Jo Kilroy and the Unions even more scrutiny.

So, he who lives in glass houses…well you know the rest of it.

Carnival of Ohio Politics #100 Up and a thanks to WMD

The 100th Edition, Parts I and II, of the Carnival of Ohio Politics is up.  Congrats to all the stalwarts from the new guy on the block.

Also, we would like to thank the guys over at Weapons of Mass Discussion for giving us a shout on their blog.  It is greatly appreciated my friends.

Look forward to the next 10 months.

The Ohio Left’s Monopoly Ends Now!

Welcome to Ohiorednovember Blog!  The purpose of this blog will be to keep the Ohio lefty blogs and their candidates in check.  For too long they have had free reign in Ohio…that time has ended.

From now on, the Ohio Left will have a counter-punch to their outlandish and nutty ideas and candidates.  Ohiorednovember will set the record straight on the Dem candidates for national, state and local races.  We will also promote Republican candidates in these same races. 

So, those of you Ohio lefty blogs, prepare for some smack-back on you and Hillary, Obama, Edwards, Pelosi, Reid, Mary Jo Kilroy, John Boccieri, Kucinich, Strickland, Brunner, and last but not least Marc Dann (the Rosetta stone of corrupt Dems).

We look forward to highlighting the low-lights of these folks and many, many others.

xoxoxo…

Ohiorednovember