Ohio Congressional election tomorrow, does it matter?
On August 2, there will be an election that the Democrats can't lose. Paul Hackett can lose, but the Democrats can't.
Paul Hackett is an Iraq War veteran who, within weeks of his return to his home in Ohio, decided to run for US Congress. He is not well-known and he is not expected to win this race in Ohio's ultra-conservative 2nd district.
If he were to win, Democrat Paul Hackett would become the only veteran of the current Iraq War to serve in Congress. Although he is a longshot, if he does in fact pull it off, it spells BIG problems for the Republicans next year.
There is a groundswell around this guy. He wiped the floor with Republican Jean Schmidt in their last debate. Nonetheless, Schmidt is a pro-war, pro-business "Christian" Conservative who fits in nicely with the demographic of Ohio's 2nd District.
Schmidt's first listed personal endorsement on her website is that of Jana Morford Widmeyer, Chairman of the "Right to Life PAC." She follows that with folks from the NRA, a Church Pastor, and the president of the "Life Issues Institute & International Right to Life Federation" etc.
A cursory glance at www.hackettforcongress.com reveals "PAUL ON THE ISSUES" at the top of Hackett's front page, where one would expect it . At www.JeanSchmidt.com, we have another story altogether. On the top page, the word "issues" isn't mentioned once. There are no direct links to any of Mrs. Schmidt's stances whatsoever. (see www.JeanSchmidt.com if you must)!
I did a little bit of digging and did find some Bills that Mrs. Schmidt offered during her time in the State Assembly. She succesfully pulled funds from Planned Parenthood, while having the State earmark funds directly to that proven winner, "Abstinence Only" education. She has introduced many bills to reduce restrictions on business. Take her HB128, which passed the Ohio Legislature. What would the State do without this brave new law that: "eliminates the bond requirement for cigarette dealers...". Wow, what a leader!
She also has her "Accomplishments" page, where she proudly displays her e-certificate as the 17th member in the ever-prestigious and benevolent "Pro-Life Pushy Broads Society." Try Googling that one. From what I can tell, it exists in name only.
So with Schmidt, we see more of the same. And she probably thought she had her ticket punched when Bush nominated Rob Portman US Trade Rep. In fact, Bush nominated Portman, in part, because he felt that this District was safe for Republicans. And he was right. It WAS safe. But it may not be anymore.
Watch this race. If Hackett pulls off the upset, the Republican's are going to suffer some major blows next year. Mark my words. But if Schmidt wins, the Democarats haven't lost a thing.
Paul Hackett is an Iraq War veteran who, within weeks of his return to his home in Ohio, decided to run for US Congress. He is not well-known and he is not expected to win this race in Ohio's ultra-conservative 2nd district.
If he were to win, Democrat Paul Hackett would become the only veteran of the current Iraq War to serve in Congress. Although he is a longshot, if he does in fact pull it off, it spells BIG problems for the Republicans next year.
There is a groundswell around this guy. He wiped the floor with Republican Jean Schmidt in their last debate. Nonetheless, Schmidt is a pro-war, pro-business "Christian" Conservative who fits in nicely with the demographic of Ohio's 2nd District.
Schmidt's first listed personal endorsement on her website is that of Jana Morford Widmeyer, Chairman of the "Right to Life PAC." She follows that with folks from the NRA, a Church Pastor, and the president of the "Life Issues Institute & International Right to Life Federation" etc.
A cursory glance at www.hackettforcongress.com reveals "PAUL ON THE ISSUES" at the top of Hackett's front page, where one would expect it . At www.JeanSchmidt.com, we have another story altogether. On the top page, the word "issues" isn't mentioned once. There are no direct links to any of Mrs. Schmidt's stances whatsoever. (see www.JeanSchmidt.com if you must)!
I did a little bit of digging and did find some Bills that Mrs. Schmidt offered during her time in the State Assembly. She succesfully pulled funds from Planned Parenthood, while having the State earmark funds directly to that proven winner, "Abstinence Only" education. She has introduced many bills to reduce restrictions on business. Take her HB128, which passed the Ohio Legislature. What would the State do without this brave new law that: "eliminates the bond requirement for cigarette dealers...". Wow, what a leader!
She also has her "Accomplishments" page, where she proudly displays her e-certificate as the 17th member in the ever-prestigious and benevolent "Pro-Life Pushy Broads Society." Try Googling that one. From what I can tell, it exists in name only.
So with Schmidt, we see more of the same. And she probably thought she had her ticket punched when Bush nominated Rob Portman US Trade Rep. In fact, Bush nominated Portman, in part, because he felt that this District was safe for Republicans. And he was right. It WAS safe. But it may not be anymore.
Watch this race. If Hackett pulls off the upset, the Republican's are going to suffer some major blows next year. Mark my words. But if Schmidt wins, the Democarats haven't lost a thing.
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