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Ohio: Marcia Fudge

February 24, 2009 - 02:52 pm
NEWS FEED: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Group finds no conservative stalwarts in Northeast Ohio's congressional delegation

By Sabrina Eaton

For American Conservative Union president David A. Keene, the Democrats' election sweep of 2008 was "a rejection of political performance, not political goals."

At a Washington, D.C. press event where ACU revealed it's 2008 vote ratings of congress members, Keene predicted a short-lived honeymoon for President Barack Obama, and a return by voters to candidates who embrace conservative tenets.

He said Obama's plans to stimulate the economy with government spending "will fail because they're wrong, and I believe there will be a reaction to that."

"The American people are drawing back, looking at their own budgets and saying debt is not such a good thing," Keene continued.

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February 13, 2009 - 08:21 pm
NEWS FEED: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ohio congressmen react to stimulus vote

By Sabrina Eaton

Ohio members of the U.S. House of Representatives didn't deliver any suprise votes on the $789 billion stimulus package. Democrats liked it. Republicans didn't. Here's a sampling of what they had to say about the bill:

Dennis Kucinich, D-Cleveland:
"This bill is an important down payment to get us out of this recession. The bill is not perfect: it is not large enough to replace lost gross domestic product. But it lays a foundation of targeted government spending that will create millions of jobs and protect the families who have suffered most by this economic crisis."

John Boccieri, D-Alliance:
"I believe history will judge the U.

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February 10, 2009 - 10:39 pm
NEWS FEED: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ohioans certain to see some stimulus dollars

By Stephen Koff

WASHINGTON -- Despite differences in how many billions will be flowing, most Ohioans can be certain that they will see some economic stimulus dollars over the next two years.

With tax cuts and government spending, Ohio will get $7.9 billion, said U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, an Avon Democrat who supported the measure that passed the Senate on Tuesday.

That would include tax breaks for 4.2 million people in the state. The bill would provide $3 billion to help Ohio with Medicaid, the federal-state program that pays for health care for people with low incomes.

And to create jobs while improving the state's infrastructure, the bill includes $282.

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February 6, 2009 - 06:50 pm
NEWS FEED: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Marcia Fudge named vice-chair of scientific research subcommittee

By Sabrina Eaton

Cleveland Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge has been named vice-chair of the House Science Committee's Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, which oversees all programs at the National Science Foundation and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

The subcommitee handles issues related to basic research, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, science policy and U.S. academic research, Fudge's office said.

"We have a very unique opportunity to elevate science once again," Fudge said in a press statement. "We have a White House and a Congress committed to affording scientists a platform to develop new innovation and technology for a more sustainable world. I am ready to work diligently for the residents of Ohio."

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Tue, 12/02/2008 - 15:55

Gov's office wants African-American for treasurer, says official

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

The governor's office wants to appoint an African-American to become state treasurer, according to Cuyahoga County Treasurer Jim Rokakis.

Rokakis told PolitickerOH.com late Monday that he's not interested in being appointed by Gov. Ted Strickland to replace Richard Cordray as treasurer. However, Rokakis heard from "somebody close" to Strickland that the appointee will be black.

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Wed, 11/19/2008 - 15:03

Fudge wins unopposed special election

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Former Warrensville Heights Mayor and Congresswoman-elect Marcia Fudge has won the special election to finish out the term of U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Cleveland) in Ohio's 11th Congressional District.

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Fri, 10/17/2008 - 13:20

This week's PolitickerOH.com Winners & Losers

By Wally Edge

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Joe the Plumber was the big winner after Wednesday's debate, but 24 hours of intense media scrutiny changed that. On the bright side, at least now he's vetted enough to run for office. See all of this week's Winners & Losers. | CLICK HERE

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Wed, 10/15/2008 - 08:57

Fudge wins primary to finish Tubbs Jones term

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1760|title=Warrensville Heights Mayor Marcia Fudge|desc=Photo from Mayor Web site|link=none|align=left|width=123|height=143]Warrensville Heights Mayor Marcia Fudge (D) has won the Democratic primary to finish out the term of the late U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Cleveland).

With turnout at less than 10 percent, Fudge won out of field of nine candidates vying for the six-week post to finish the term.

Fudge will face independent James Germalic in the November 18 special election to finish Tubbs Jones' term.

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Fri, 09/12/2008 - 10:47

Cuyahoga Dems select Fudge to run for Tubbs Jones seat

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Cuyahoga County Democratic leaders selected Warrensville Heights Mayor Marcia Fudge to replace the late U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones as the Democratic nominee on the Nov. 4 ballot in Ohio's 11th Congressional District.

Fudge has previously worked as Tubbs Jones' chief of staff and had received the endorsement of Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Tubbs Jones' predecessor in the 11th District seat, Louis Stokes.

Fudge was selected from a field of five with a vote of 175 out of 281 votes cast by the Cuyahoga County executive committee.

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Thu, 09/11/2008 - 11:57

Democrats meeting to replace Tubbs Jones Thursday night

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Democratic leaders from Cleveland will meet Thursday night at Euclid High School to pick a candidate for the seat previously held by the late U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones.

Tubbs Jones represented Ohio's 11 Congressional District, and passed away last month after suffering an Aneurism.

Cuyahoga County Democrats will meet to choose a replacement for Tubbs Jones on the Nov. 4 ballot.

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