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Ohio: Joe Biden

March 4, 2009 - 07:34 am
NEWS FEED: Columbus Dispatch

Transportation gets $935.7 million boost

By Mark Niquette

That's because by yesterday's deadline, more than 3,000 potential projects totaling as much as $9 billion were submitted for consideration to a state Web site by Ohio counties, cities, towns and other groups.

The Ohio Department of Transportation is gathering additional information about the projects to determine which are eligible for the stimulus funding. It will submit a final list of projects to Washington by March 17.

"Even though we know we don't have enough money … I think it's a remarkable opportunity to see what the need really is in the state of Ohio," state Transportation Director Jolene Molitoris said yesterday.

During a visit to the U.

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February 23, 2009 - 03:52 pm
NEWS FEED: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Obama touts stimulus package to governors including Ohio's Strickland

By Sabrina Eaton

Governors including Ohio's Ted Strickland met with President Barack Obama at the White House today to discuss administration of the $787 billion economic stimulus package signed into law last week.

"Most governors left there feeling as if this president is wanting to be their partner and work with them in good faith to try to get this economy back on track," Strickland said after the meeting where Obama announced that more than $15 billion in Medicaid assistance money will be distributed to states on Wednesday.

Obama also announced he's tapped Vice President Joe Biden to oversee administration efforts to keep the stimulus program "on track," and that he's appointed former Interior Department Inspector General Earl V.

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February 20, 2009 - 07:17 am
NEWS FEED: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Jackson, fellow Ohio mayors to meet today with Obama

By The Associated Press

COLUMBUS -- The mayors of most major Ohio cities have gone to Washington for meetings with President Barack Obama and key members of his Cabinet.

The U.S. Conference of Mayors says the leaders of Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Youngstown are among more than 70 mayors expected at the White House on Friday.

Besides seeing the president and Vice President Joe Biden, the mayors also were to gather with Attorney General Eric Holder, Education Secretary Arne Duncan and other members of the administration.

Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner chose not to join Ohio's other big-city mayors on the trip. Finkbeiner says Toledo's budget challenges have forced the city to drop its memberships in the U.S. Conference of Mayors and other organizations.

Information from: http://www.toledoblade.com/

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Thu, 10/23/2008 - 08:33

Big Ten Poll: Obama up 12 on McCain

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

A poll conducted by Ohio State University and the University of Wisconsin shows Barack Obama with a 13-point lead over John McCain.

Obama has 53 percent support to McCain's 41 percent. 

McCain has a 48-percent favorability rating to Obama's 60 percent. Fifty-six percent have a favorable opinion of Joe Biden, comapred to 55 percent. 

A Quinnipiac poll released Thursday mirrored these results, giving Obama a 14-point lead. 

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Wed, 10/22/2008 - 08:12

Portman tells volunteers Obama ads failing

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1856|title=Portman speaks to McCain volunteers Lewis Center on Tuesday|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=240]LEWIS CENTER - Rob Portman traveled to a GOP Victory center to boost morale among Republicans who being inundated with lackluster national polls for John McCain and a barrage of advertisements by Barack Obama.

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Mon, 10/20/2008 - 13:27

Suffolk poll shows Obama up 9 in Ohio

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

A poll conducted by Suffolk University shows Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) leading Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) by 9 percentage points among likely Ohio voters in the race for president.

The poll was conducted October 16 to October 19 among a sample of 600 likely voters with a +/- 4 percent margin of error.

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Mon, 10/20/2008 - 11:45

Strickland, Brown: Obama closing the deal, trumping race

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1830|title=Strickland and Brown at a press conference Monday|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=269]COLUMBUS - Ohio's most senior Democrats told PolitickerOH.com that Barack Obama is closing the deal with Ohio voters, helping clear the obstacle of race that may have held him back in previous months.

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Mon, 10/13/2008 - 11:29

Marist Poll: Obama 49%, McCain, 45%

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Barack Obama leads John McCain by four points in the newest Marist Poll released today.

Among likely voters, including "leaners," Obama stands at 49 percent to McCain's 45 percent. 

Eighty-nine percent of Democrats support Obama while 85 percent of Republicans support McCain. 

Joe Biden is viewed more favorably than Sarah Palin, 58 to 51 percent. 

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Fri, 10/10/2008 - 08:19

GOP poll: Obama 48%, McCain 46%

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Republican polling firm Strategic Vision surveyed likely voters in Ohio the day before, day of and day after the second presidential debate.

The race is within the margin of error, showing Barack Obama at 48 percent to John McCain's 46 percent. Four percent are undecided.

A majority believe Obama is the better man to handle the economy, while 34 percent believe the same for McCain. Ten percent are undecided.

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Sun, 10/05/2008 - 08:08

Dispatch poll: Obama up 7

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

The Columbus Dispatch survey of likely voters shows Barack Obama leading John McCain by 7 points.

Obama has 49 percent support to McCain's 42 percent. 

Obama's support is higher among Democrats than before, now standing at 84 percent. McCain has 90 percent GOP support.  Fifteen percent of independents are undecided.

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