Ohio: Ohio Right To Life

Wed, 10/08/2008 - 11:17

New TV ad uses Obama's words against him on abortion

Barack Obama’s words are being used against him in a new ad by Ohio Right to Life that will air statewide in the next week.

The new 30-second spot by the group’s political action committee first features Obama saying “Don’t tell me words don’t matter” then turns to part of his answer at the Saddleback forum in August where he said answering when a person’s human rights begin is “above my pay grade.”

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Wed, 09/10/2008 - 13:59

Ohio Right to Life endorses Schuring in OH-16

The Ohio Right to Life Society Political Action Committee announced its endorsement of state Sen. Kirk Schuring (R-Jackson Township) in the race for Ohio's 16th Congressional District on Wednesday.

Schuring is going up against state Sen. John Boccieri (D-Alliance) to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Ralph Regula (R-Navarre).

Schuring said he was excited about the endorsement and called himself "pro-life and pro-family."

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Tue, 09/09/2008 - 12:10

Ohio Right to Life wins court ruling allowing advocacy groups to use names of political candidates within 30 days of election

The Ohio Right to Life Society is praising the ruling made by Ohio Southern District Court Judge George C. Smith that prevents the Ohio Elections Commission and the Ohio Secretary of State from enforcing a state law that would have prohibited any advocacy group from airing advertisements mentioning the name of a political candidate within 30 days of an election.

Ohio Right to Life Society executive Dircetor Mike Gonidakis said that the ruling was not just about Ohio Right to Life.