Ohio Newsbreak – End of the Week

Strickland, Stivers, Kilroy, Keno, Provisional Ballots, Unemployment, and more …

• Bill readied to prevent ‘Joe the Plumber’ snoops - Dayton Daily News
• Election results pointing to new religious coalition - Toledo Blade
• Strickland prods Congress for help - Toledo Blade
• Next casino effort will be multi-city - The Plain Dealer
• Brunner orders statewide election audit - Associated Press
• Chunk of Strickland’s Year Spent on Elections – Columbus Dispatch
• 27,000 ballots on hold - Columbus Dispatch
• Stivers leading Kilroy by less than 400 votes (Friday) - Associated Press

• Provisional ballot use increasing - Columbus Dispatch
• Lottery vendor not disclosed at Keno hearing - Associated Press
• Unemployment fund likely broke by end of year - Columbus Dispatch
• Cafaro to lead Ohio Senate Dems - The Plain Dealer
• Batchelder will lead Ohio House Republicans - Columbus Dispatch
• More workers accused of politicking on state time - Columbus Dispatch
• No state records show database checks before ‘Joe’ - Columbus Dispatch

Ohio Election Wrap: Day After Clips from Ohio’s Newspapers

Presidential Coverage

• Obama Sweeps to victory as first black president
  – Columbus Dispatch
  
• Obama, American voters make history
  – The Plain Dealer
  
• Win restores blacks’ faith
  – Columbus Dispatch
  
• Analysis: How Obama Won Ohio
  – Columbus Dispatch
  
• Impressive showing but no Ohio turnout record
  – The Plain Dealer
  
• Editorial: Obama presidency is break from the past
  – Canton Repository
  
• Editorial: President Obama is change to cheer
  – Dayton Daily News
  
• Editorial: Making History
  – Akron Beacon Journal
  
• Voters rejoice at Obama’s election – Cincinnati Enquirer
  

• Obama wins Ohio, Michigan – Presidency in Landslide
  – Toledo Blade
  
• ‘Joe the Plumber’ will take his politics online
  – Toledo Blade
  
• Editorial: The View Forward
  – Toledo Blade
  
• Editorial: Now time to unite behind message of hope
  – The Plain Dealer
  
• Editorial: Not the day to be cynical
  – Dayton Daily News
  
• Editorial: Election brings change to America
  – Cincinnati Enquirer
  
• Election Problems? Not in Ohio
  – Columbus Dispatch
  
• Day smoother than expected despite some glitches
  – Columbus Dispatch
  

Ohio Candidates and Issues

• Dems wrest back control of Ohio House
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Stivers, Kilroy winner likely not know for 10 days
  - Columbus Dispatch
• Boccieri to replace Regula
  – Canton Repository
• Driehaus ousts Chabot
  – Cincinnati Enquirer
• Democrats reclaim Ohio House
  – Associated Press
• Cordray rolls to big win
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Editorial:
  Payday Lenders Lose Big in Ohio – The Plain Dealer
• Montgomery County results still being counted – Dayton Daily News
• Boehner will seek return to House leadership
  – The Plain Dealer
• Dems expand majorities in Congress but Ohio races up for grabs
  – The Plain Dealer
• Husted winning State Senate seat
  – Dayton Daily News
• Dems close to regaining control of Ohio House
  – The Plain Dealer
• Fudge, LaTourette, Kucinich win – The Plain Dealer
• Casino, Payday Lenders denied
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Voters choose no on casino – The Plain Dealer
• Payday lenders defeated at polls
  – The Plain Dealer
• Ohio defeats gambling, keeps lending limits – Associated Press
• Paper ballots hold up counts in Ohio counties
  – Associated Press
• Editorial: Ohioans wisely say no to casino
  – Canton Repository

Ohio Election News – 4:30 p.m. – Election Day

4:30 p.m.

Marion County ballot handling raises concern – Columbus Dispatch

Ohio reports heavy turnout; some confusion over provisional ballots – Columbus Dispatch

Ohio Republican Party questions OSU students’ intentions
–Columbus Dispatch

Ready for prime time
– Columbus Dispatch

Calm before evening storm?
– Columbus Dispatch

Official thinks rush is over
– Dayton Daily News

Warren County elections website down, expects to be back up tonight
– Dayton Daily News

Ohio: big lines but no big problems
– Associated Press

Longest waits in Lucas County – Toledo Blade

Secy of State: Last voter rush expected – WHIO

Heavy early voting may lead to record turnout
– Cincinnati Enquirer

Ohio GOP presents more complaints about Brunner – Wall Street Journal

Ohio Election Update – 2:30 p.m. – Election Day

2:30 p.m.

So Far So Good, Except in Montgomery County (Dayton)

• Ringing off the hook – Columbus Dispatch
• Long lines but few problems mark day so far – Toledo Blade
• Fairfield County paper ballots being handled as provisional
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Elections chief reports no major problems in morning voting
  – The Plain Dealer
• Reports from NE Ohio bloggers – The Plain Dealer
• Things good so far with double bubble caveat – Blogger Interrupted
• Will Montgomery County (Dayton) take until tomorrow to report? – Buckeye State Blog
• Paper ballots could delay results until Wednesday – Dayton Daily News
• Miami County GOP files complaint
  – Dayton Daily News
• Some malfunctioning voter machines reported
  – Dayton Daily News
• Average voter waits less than one hour statewide
  – Cincinnati Enquirer
• Election Day a test for Ohio’s Secy of State – Associated Press
• Area Polls bustling from outset – Akron Beacon Journal
• Toledo police set with riot gear in case of election problems – Toledo Blade

Voting Fine in Bexley, Montrose Elementary

I know, I know. Not exactly a hotbed of unrest here in Bexley. However, I was greeted by Lt. Governor Lee Fisher out doing a last-minute stump for Obama and Nancy Garland. Nancy was there too, with volunteers. They kept the appropriate distance …

Had to wait about a half hour to vote at 10 a.m.

Voted for Obama, Robinson, Garland, against 6, for 5, O’Grady, etc.

2 ½ Days: News Coverage of the Election from Ohio | November 1

Columbus Dispatch

• Long lines – yes; longer hours – maybe
  
• GOP gets earful for answers on survey
  
• Mailers are making the TV ads look lame
  
• Boehner demands monitors at polls
  
• GOP volunteers steer up votes
  
• Paper ballot must be offered if poll is busy
  
• Biden, Clinton visit Southern Ohio
  
• Governator stumps for McCain
  
• Worker who checked on ‘Joe’ speaks
  

The Plain Dealer

• McCain predicts comeback victory; Obama advisers skeptical
  
• Multiple absentee ballots sent to some Ohio voters
  
• Op-Ed, Joe Frolik: Election Day Primer
  
• Op-Ed, Kevin O’Brien: Obama a Socialist
  

(Editor’s Note: Op-Ed, Pelikan: Kevin O’Brien is a douche bag)

Youngstown Vindicator

• Most at YSU couldn’t see or hear McCain
  

Dayton Daily News

• Biden derides McCain in Kettering
  
• Boehner’s name-calling desperate: Obama Aide
  
• McCain keeps up attacks on Obama
  

Akron Beacon Journal

• Race to finish in search of votes
• Voters make up minds to try something new
• Editorial: Plumbing for Answers
• Editorial: Lying about his record
• Op-Ed, Steve Hoffman: Why wait for Tuesday? Here’s the deal …

Cincinnati Enquirer

• CT man voted here
  
• Political fliers at churches slammed
  
• Down to the wire, Obama, Palin coming
  

Toledo Blade

• MI woman heads south to door knock
  
• Bus tour rolls into Bowling Green
  
• Boehner appears in Perrysburg
  
• ‘Terminator’ Rallies McCain Faithful
  
• Biden denounces Bush legacy in Lima
  
• Op-Ed, Reg Henry: We’re all runners in this race

Ohio Politics and Elections Coverage: Five Days to Election Day

Recent Coverage by the Columbus Dispatch

• Clinton boosts Obama with Ohio appearances
  
• Obama dips but still has comfortable lead
  
• Down in polls, McCain tells Ohio crowd he’s coming back

• Feds won’t make Brunner reveal voter mismatches
• Schwarzenegger says McCain in uphill battle
• Palin revs up Chillicothe
• Local pastors emphasize duty to vote
• Agency head defends ‘Joe’ searches
  

Recent Coverage by Cleveland Plain Dealer

• Day of the Plumber
  
• FAQ on Casino question
  
• ‘Joe the Plumber’ joins McCain roadshow in Sandusky
  
• Secy State cancels cross-checking of Ohio’s voters
  
• McCain in Defiance, Ohio reverts to name calling
  

Recent Coverage by Toledo Blade

• McCain tells Defiance crowd he’ll cut taxes
  
• Rush Limbaugh blasts Kaptur
  
• Palin joins ‘Joe’ in Bowling Green
  
• Ohio elections chief: Scrap voter database
  

Recent Coverage by Dayton Daily News

• Ben Stiller ‘Rocks the Vote’ at UD
• Judge to rule Friday on Ohio man’s attempt to kick Obama off Ohio ballot
• Payday Lending pays over $3 million for signatures
• Joe the Plumber hires Nashville publicity team

Eight Days: Ohio Politics and Elections News A.M. Update

Columbus Dispatch

• Early Vote very Democratic
• McCain asking Ohioans for help

I know something about Lancaster and Fairfield County. If John McCain is spending an evening with the Republican faithful there, this close to the election, his campaign either sucks or he’s in trouble. You shouldn’t have to excite people who would vote for Atilla the Hun if he had an “R” after his name.

• Palin returning to Ohio on Wednesday

Cleveland Plain Dealer

• Ohio candidates build up war chests
• Cuyahoga County vote counting likely to be slow
• Obama outspending McCain 2 to 1 on Tube
• Over 203,000 have voted early in NE Ohio
• Editorial: Election Day Etiquette

Ohio Sunday Papers October 26 – Politics, Elections

Politics & Elections News

• Endorsement: Obama better choice to lead U.S. – Youngstown Vindicator
• Ohio Dems outspend Republicans in Ohio House races – The Plain Dealer
• $1 million bail set in Brunner death threat – Columbus Dispatch
• Is Ohio doomed to elections battles?
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Ballot dispute history
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Changes proposed to state’s constitution – Toledo Blade
• Obama, McCain must commit to job creation in NE Ohio
  – The Plain Dealer
• War fades as voters’ central issue
  – Dayton Daily News
• Op-Ed, Thomas Suddes: Handicapping the next Ohio House
  – The Plain Dealer
• Strickland stumps for Ohio House race – Cincinnati Enquirer
• Op-Ed, Dennis Willard – Bigotry, hate polarizing Americans
  - Akron Beacon-Journal
• Op-Ed, Jonathan Riskind: Big victory could could quell cries of election fraud – Columbus Dispatch
• Op-Ed, Joe Frolik: Obama is battered but not bruised – The Plain Dealer
• Op-Ed, Joe Hallett: McCain’s gamble on Palin looking like iffy bet in Ohio – Columbus Dispatch
• Op-Ed, David Skolnick: Republicans brace for political thrashing – Youngstown Vindicator
• Campaigns plan presence at polls
  – Columbus Dispatch
• McCain slams Ohio snooping on ‘Joe’ – Columbus Dispatch
• It only feels like candidates visit daily
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Odds against no tax casinos
  – Columbus Dispatch
• D.C. Dispatches
  – Columbus Dispatches
• Voters weigh limits for payday lenders – Toledo Blade
• Endorsement: Vote to keep curbs on payday lenders – Columbus Dispatch
• Endorsement: McCain for President – Warren Tribune-Chronicle

 

Other News

• Op-Ed, Mike Curtin: Ohio leads in state government fiscal restraint – Columbus Dispatch
  
• Ohio leads service effort
  – Columbus Dispatch
  
• Toledo Mayor proposes 3-day government shutdown
  – Toledo Blade

If You’re Voting Absentee Follow all the Instructions

WCMH-TV is reporting today in Columbus that there are in fact potentially hundreds of absentee ballots which will not be counted due to voters not properly placing completed ballots in their inner envelopes and signing them.

If you are voting absentee, follow the instructions. You’re vote will not be counted if it’s not signed and sealed in the inner envelope.

From their story:

Read the envelope and you’ll see a disclaimer that ballots without the required information will not be counted. But that hasn’t stopped hundreds of voters from making the same mistake.

In the 2008 primary election, 657 voters returned their ballot without the identification envelope. 372 voters didn’t sign the identification envelope and 368 voters didn’t write down their date of birth

If you did not include the identification envelope when mailing your absentee ballot, you cannot fix the mistake. That’s why it is so important to read the instructions, officials said.

Ohio Sunday Papers – September 28, 2008

Columbus Dispatch

• Gee has added execs, boosted pay

 

• AEP wants you to pick up storm’s tab
• Dispatch Voters’ Guide
• Op-Ed, Joe Hallett: Folks are fed up with same old politics
• Op-Ed, Jonathan Riskind: Lots of Anger, Very Little Faith
• Ohioan helped McCain prepare for debate
• Chancellor cuts own pay while laying off five aides
• Endorsements: For Issues 14-19

Cleveland Plain Dealer

• NE Ohio gets busy going green
• Cuyahoga County Board of Elections promotes early voting
• Casting early ballots ‘changes everything’
• Endorsements: No on Casino
• Endorsements: Yes on Issue 2
• Op-Ed, Thomas Suddes: PUCO should be elected
• Op-Ed, Joe Frolik: Predicting how the House might be divided (From Saturday)

Dayton Daily News

• DP&L says all power back on
• Bank crisis hitting homeowners hardest says Census
• McCain holds wide lead in rural Ohio

Why is the DDN writing this story two weeks after the Ohio Poll came out?

• Strickland, Taylor disagree on debate winner

Other Papers

• Obama team counts on black supporters – Toledo Blade
• Op-Ed: Let’s see if candidates have presidential qualities – Toledo Blade
• Op-Ed, Dennis Willard: McCain has own version of free press – Akron Beacon Journal
• Op-Ed, David Knox: Do we even trust our leaders to help? – Akron Beacon Journal