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 & Indiana Election Update – 6:00 p.m. – November 4

6 p.m.

Indiana

• Judge orders GOP to follow rules on challenges
  – Indianapolis Star
  
• Obama campaign makes last dash to Indy
  – Indianapolis Star
  

Ohio

• Things calm on University Circle
  – Columbus Dispatch
• No longer discouraged
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Did you see that?
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Buyer’s Remorse
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Mystery absentee ballots appearing
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Exit polls are out for what it’s worth – The Plain Dealer
• Ohio GOP asks judge to act on provisional ballots – Dayton Daily News
• Ohio House up for grabs for first time in long time
  - Associated Press
• ID issues in Delaware (UPDATED)
  - Plunderbund
• Field Report
  - Ohio Daily Blog