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Ohio US Senate

by Jerome Armstrong, Wed Aug 17, 2005 at 08:17:29 PM EST

Sherrod Brown's not runnin' for US Senate, bummer. It's either Tim Ryan or Paul Hackett. Very conflicting rumors on Ryan out there, as for Hackett, he's in it if it's available.

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you sure? darn.. i hope Ryan or Hackett runs.. (none / 0)

any other Candidates besides those two that can beat Dewine?

Running the Davis, Nelson Klein team in Florida.

by Liberal on Wed Aug 17, 2005 at 08:24:37 PM EST

Hackett is in if it's available? (none / 0)

I hadn't heard that. Has he said that?

One worry I have is that, if he does anything but return to Iraq, the Thugs will hammer him for breaking his word.

I dunno. This race scares me.

by Thresholder on Wed Aug 17, 2005 at 08:28:45 PM EST

running in absentia (3.00 / 1)

Running in absentia is fucking brilliant.

How can the GOP go negative? The candidate is protected from gaffes.

The 'roots will have to carry the campaign, but it will be good for 'em.

Rrrinnggg... Time to change the government.

by Carl Nyberg on Wed Aug 17, 2005 at 11:29:56 PM EST
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Re: Hackett is in if it's available? (none / 0)

Flip-flopping on going back...that would backfire horribly on them. Especially since none of them went to Iraq.

by dole4pineapple on Thu Aug 18, 2005 at 09:56:29 AM EST
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Re: Hackett is in if it's available? (none / 0)

he said on Harball the other day. (i watch becuse there aren't to many politcal show left.) That he was considering a run so he isn't out yet.

Running the Davis, Nelson Klein team in Florida.

by Liberal on Thu Aug 18, 2005 at 08:41:30 PM EST
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Re: Hackett is in if it's available? (none / 0)

Hackett said he'll go back to Iraq if his unit is sent back to Iraq. So far it hasn't been to my knowledge.

by Lavoisier1794 on Fri Aug 19, 2005 at 04:05:06 PM EST
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extremely disappointing (none / 0)

sherrod looked to have multiple factors in his favor. I know that this is not the first time he has stuck his toes in the water of running for higher office before retracting them at the last minute. i sincerely doubt it was an issue of internal polling that had him looking disfavorable against DeWine, so what was it?

by janfrel on Wed Aug 17, 2005 at 10:48:49 PM EST

He Cares About Ohio? (none / 0)

Disclaimer: I was rooting for Ryan, right from the start.

I'll admit I was very suspicious when Sherrod Brown started GrowOhio; I thought he was using it as a platform to launch his own career.

But if he managed to get Tim (Tagaris) on board, then there is a fairly decent chance that Brown is the idealist that others made him out to be and that he honestly does want to "Grow Ohio".

I personally am hoping that as things continue to heat up, Brown will be there to support all the Democratic candidates. I've heard he has the charisma, and he has shown leadership within congress.

Expect to see him fighting on the front lines for Ohio Dems.

http://blog.ryanvdewine.com - I Almost Pity DeWine

by RosenKnight on Thu Aug 18, 2005 at 01:03:28 AM EST
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Other than Hackett or Ryan (none / 0)

The chances of another Democrat beating Dewine are pretty slim. Maybe Dennis Kucinich could win with a strong anti-war/anti-CAFTA sentiment, but I don't know if he can raise the nessecary funds.

Councilman Bill Painter

by Painter2004 on Wed Aug 17, 2005 at 11:11:01 PM EST

DUDE! (none / 0)

That would rock!

Yeah, I'm cynical.

by catastrophile on Wed Aug 17, 2005 at 11:19:51 PM EST
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Tim Ryan and Sherrod Brown (none / 0)

lack killer instinct.

Hackett gets the nod.

Rrrinnggg... Time to change the government.

by Carl Nyberg on Wed Aug 17, 2005 at 11:27:52 PM EST

Re: Tim Ryan and Sherrod Brown (none / 0)

Yes. I have to agree with that. We need the energy and truthfulness Hackett showed.

by larryrant on Thu Aug 18, 2005 at 12:08:57 AM EST
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Mike Coleman? (none / 0)

Current Mayor of Columbus and Gubernatorial candidate. Coleman has no at beating Ted Strickland in the primary but he has a great chance at become a Senator.

John McCain wants to stay in Iraq for a century.

by jkfp2004 on Thu Aug 18, 2005 at 12:29:11 AM EST

Re: Mike Coleman? (none / 0)

I'm quite interested in Hackett (not much interested in Ryan) - but I think this is a really intriguing idea. I think he could be a strong candidate.

by ScottC on Thu Aug 18, 2005 at 09:58:10 AM EST
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Ryan or Hackett (none / 0)

Of course, it doesn't look like Ryan will run, so let's hope Hackett gets in. Just think, we could have...
Sen. Paul Hackett (D-OH)

...sounds pretty good.

by dole4pineapple on Thu Aug 18, 2005 at 09:58:25 AM EST

SHIT (none / 0)

Please, Ryan or Hackett, run!!!

The ominous thing is that neither Ryan nor Hackett seemed excited about going into it. Ryan said it's unlikely, Hackett said probably not. Brown was the only one who was really into it.

SHIT, SHIT, SHIT!!!

And DeWine/Taft/Blackwell/Bush is so unpopular!!!!

by raginillinoian on Thu Aug 18, 2005 at 12:35:44 PM EST

Re: SHIT (none / 0)

With Brown out of the race, I have to believe either Hackett or Ryan is going to run. The reason they may have seemed unenthusiastic previously, with the front-runner out of the picture, its their race to lose. One or the other will and should run.

by AC4508 on Thu Aug 18, 2005 at 01:20:58 PM EST
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Re: SHIT (none / 0)

now that Brown is out both Hackett and Ryan are probibly rethinking there plans right now.

Running the Davis, Nelson Klein team in Florida.

by Liberal on Thu Aug 18, 2005 at 08:43:58 PM EST
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Nope (none / 0)

He has said he would make a decision and leave his TV show 18 months prior to any campaign. That deadline has already passed for a 2006 campaign, and he did not resign. He's out.

by Geotpf on Thu Aug 18, 2005 at 12:42:35 PM EST

What about Kaptur? (none / 0)

Couldn't she run?

by Hannula on Thu Aug 18, 2005 at 01:26:51 PM EST

Re: What about Kaptur? (none / 0)

Kaptur... my home district.

I wouldn't recommend her, especially after her quite vocal citicism of Clinton during the Lewinsky scandal... she was one of the few Democrats voicing for everything just short of resignation... "restitution" as she called it I remember.

No. I think Ohio State Senator Theresa Fedor would be a much better choice. She's a former schoolteacher from Toledo and, IMHO, she would be great as a US Senator.

But I like Hackett a lot too.... won't somebody make their announcement for candidacy so this Progressive can start helping out your campaign?!?

by T Dubya Ault on Thu Aug 18, 2005 at 02:51:46 PM EST
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Howabout Chris Redfern? (none / 0)

Minority Leader of the State House Democrats in Ohio. Just started a website that (at least to me) speaks of his desire to run for something statewide since he term-limited in his state district. Since I don't know that much about him specifically, anyone have any pros or cons about his potential?

by David Berger on Thu Aug 18, 2005 at 03:57:42 PM EST

Re: Howabout Chris Redfern? (none / 0)

Chris would make a great Senator, but I think he's needed in one of the other statewide races. He's a great leader and manager (unlike some of Ohio's current executives) and would be great in the watchdog position of State Auditor. No way he would have let something like Coingate (even a smaller version of such) happen on his watch.

Check out his new website at: http://redfernforohio.com/. He even has a blog option that you can post your comments about his potential run, and give feedback on his website, the issues, etc.

by sarahrose on Fri Aug 19, 2005 at 10:30:15 AM EST
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Hackett '06 (none / 0)

Hackett needs to be the candidate. And imagine if he's in Iraq, running in absentia. How perfect would that be? The Republicans couldn't run one negative ad without looking like what they are. And Hackett could maybe film his commercials in Iraq, or maybe release a Cops-style documentary showing a day there.

by MitchF on Fri Aug 19, 2005 at 09:04:11 PM EST

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