Ohio: Debate

The campaign of U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Westwood) jumped on state Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-Price Hill) on Thursday for remarks he made during a Regional Commerce Partnership debate that the Chabot camp says shows Driehaus supports using tax dollars to provide health care for illegal immigrants.

The Driehaus campaign disputes the charge, saying he has never said such a thing and was uncertain about what the Chabot campaign was even referencing. "That is not something that he stands for," said Driehaus spokesperson Joe Wessels.

State Sens. Kirk Schuring (R-Jackson Township) and John Boccieri (D-Alliance) appeared both separately and together on WHBC-AM's Points to Ponder with Ron Ponder to address issues concerning the 16th Congressional District on Wednesday morning.

The two are vying to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Ralph Regula (R-Navarre) in the 16th District seat.

Both candidates said that the country is facing some difficult times and reiterated their commitment to the people of the district in discussing their reasons for running for Congress.

The candidates vying for Ohio's 1st Congressional District met up at the Waycross Community Media election forum October 13 to talk about the issues facing the residents of the district and the country.

U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Westwood) pitched bipartisanship in his opening statements at the forum that included state Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-Price Hill), as well as independent candidate Rich Stevenson and write-in candidate Eric Wilson.

The campaign of state Sen. Kirk Schuring (R-Jackson Township) is out with a "fact-check" memo following the debate in Wooster with opponent state Sen. John Boccieri (D-Alliance).

The two squared-off for their first face-to-face debate sponsored by the Coalition for the Support of Business and Jobs in Wooster.