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Ohio: Ishema Umuhoza

Wed, 09/24/2008 - 17:40

DCCC calls Austria, NRCC hit on refugee 'shameful' and 'despicable' in OH-7

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee weighed in on Ohio's 7th Congressional District race Wednesday afternoon by calling the latest hits from its counterpart, the National Republican Congressional Committee, and the campaign of state Sen. Steve Austria (R-Beavercreek) "shameful."

DCCC spokesperson Ryan Rudominer commented on the NRCC and Austria's hitting attorney Sharen Neuhardt (D-Yellow Springs) for "harboring an illegal immigrant."

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Wed, 09/24/2008 - 13:33

UPDATED: NRCC, and now Austria, keeping heat on Neuhardt for 'harboring illegal immigrant'

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

After the campaign of attorney Sharen Neuhardt (D-Yellow Springs) accused opponent state Sen. Steve Austria (R-Beavercreek) of being "desperate" for their "cowardly attack" on a Rwandin genocide refugee, the National Republican Congressional Committee decided to press the issue.

The NRCC sent a release the afternoon slamming Neuhardt for "illegal Rwandan immigrant on her farm for the last six years."

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Wed, 09/24/2008 - 12:07

Neuhardt hitting Austria for 'cowardly attack on Rwandan genocide refugee'

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

The campaign of attorney Sharen Neuhardt (D-Yellow Springs) is blasting state Sen. Steve Austria (R-Beavercreek) for launching what they called a "cowardly attack" on a Rwandan genocide refugee, who has been living with the Neuhardt family since 2002.

At issue are comments made by Austria campaign manager Brad Mascho, who told Cox News, "harboring an illegal immigrant with a criminal record is a serious matter."

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