By Joshua Benton Blade Columbus Bureau Page 3 COLUMBUS — The gubernatorial race’s mudslinging hit something of a brick wall yesterday when the Ohio Elections Commission ruled unanimously that two complaints – one by Democrat Lee Fisher, one by Republican Bob Taft – are without merit. The complaints centered around an opposition television ad that […]
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Cordray attacks Montgomery on worker’s rights; Attorney general foes joust
By Joshua Benton Blade Columbus Bureau Page 4 COLUMBUS — Attorney General Betty Montgomery is trying to deny state employees the basic workplace protections guaranteed for other workers, Democrat Richard Cordray said yesterday. Mr. Cordray, who faces Ms. Montgomery in her re-election bid, said that on at least three basic protections guaranteed under federal law […]
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Donofrio ads aim at funny bone; Candidate’s name often mangled
By Joshua Benton Blade Columbus Bureau Page 3 COLUMBUS — At a time when politicians are being raked over the coals for negative advertising, state treasurer candidate John Donofrio is trying to lighten things up. Mr. Donofrio, treasurer of Summit County and a Democrat, debuted his first TV ad yesterday. It plays off the mispronunciations […]
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Taft TV ad found in violation of election law; Campaign promises to focus on positive
By Joshua Benton Blade Columbus Bureau Page 1 COLUMBUS — The campaign of Bob Taft was found to have violated Ohio elections law by making fraudulent statements in a television ad. “We are extremely gratified that the commission has come out against the lies and the deception of Bob Taft,” said Alan Melamed, campaign chairman […]
Candidate wants state to spread bank deposits
By Joshua Benton Blade Columbus Bureau Page 3 COLUMBUS — State treasurer candidate John Donofrio wants to change the way Ohio deposits its money. Yesterday, Mr. Donofrio, a Democrat facing Republican Joe Deters in the Nov. 3 election, announced a plan to commit $150 million to a program he calls Deposit 2000. It would make […]
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Women voters’ league seeks end to politics in reapportionment
By Joshua Benton Blade Columbus Bureau Page 3 COLUMBUS — The League of Women Voters wants to take politics out of the way political boundaries are drawn in Ohio. The league announced yesterday that it is gathering signatures to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot in November, 1999, to change the way the lines […]
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Judge says Taft’s ad can stay on the air; Fisher requests lifting of order
By Joshua Benton Blade Columbus Bureau Page 1 COLUMBUS — The judge who pulled an allegedly fraudulent Bob Taft campaign ad from Ohio’s television airwaves last week has agreed to let it back on. Judge John Connor of Franklin County Common Pleas Court yesterday lifted the temporary restraining order he issued Saturday at the request […]
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Top court asked to reinstate banned political ad
By Joshua Benton Blade Columbus Bureau Page 3 COLUMBUS — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Taft has asked the Ohio Supreme Court to throw out a judge’s order that caused a controversial campaign ad to be pulled from Ohio’s television airwaves. Mr. Taft’s attorneys filed the motion yesterday afternoon, calling the ruling Saturday by Judge John […]
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Candidate puts campaigning on hold to do job
By Joshua Benton Blade Columbus Bureau Page 3 COLUMBUS — It’s an odd campaign strategy. Republican state treasurer candidate Joe Deters – locked in what the polls say is the tightest statewide race – will take a week off from campaigning to fulfill a promise. Mr. Deters is the Hamilton County prosecutor, and next week […]
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Gubernatorial ads keep negative tone; Insurance contributors, tax issues raised in air attacks
By Joshua Benton and James Drew Blade Columbus Bureau Page 3 COLUMBUS — The governor’s race kept its negative tone yesterday, when both major candidates presented television ads attacking each other. Democrat Lee Fisher struck a new theme: accusing his opponent, Bob Taft, of being too cozy with an insurance company that has cut services […]