Ohio: Republican National Convention

Thu, 09/04/2008 - 23:32

Portman offers up praise for McCain speech

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Former U.S. Rep. Rob Portman (R-Cincinnati) flashed a thumbs-up when asked what he thought of John McCain speech here tonight.

“He did what he had to do,” said Portman, former director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, just moments after the speech ended and the balloons began to drop at the Xcel Energy Center.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 13:55

Portman carefully discusses his future plans

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

As always Portman said won't make a decision to run for office until after the election, but began to comment about Gov. Ted Strickland, his own economic ideas and what affect President Bush will have on future Election Days.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 13:52

Boehner hears the footsteps

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

ST. PAUL, Minn. – In an interview with reporters today, U.S. House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-West Chester) acknowledged that, should his party lose seats in the House this fall as is widely expected, his leadership position could well come under target from fellow Republicans.

“Listen, it’s the nature of the business,” said Boehner, who recalled a meeting he had with an Indian reservation chief who was facing re-election.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 12:36

Portman reintroduces himself to GOP

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

The Republican star and possible future candidate has been all over Ohio as a surrogate for John McCain’s presidential campaign, but hasn’t spoke about himself to such an influential crowd until today.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 10:27

Lieberman's surprise apperance

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

MINNEAPOLIS – U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) roused Ohio Republicans by telling them that the fate of the county and the free world rests on their shoulders because of Ohio’s critical importance to electing John McCain.

Lieberman reminisced about how he came to support McCain for president this year.

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 22:38

Taylor praises Palin's acceptance speech as example of 'grace' and 'class'

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1122|title=Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Sarah Palin|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=280]Ohio state Auditor Mary Taylor praised Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin's acceptance speech as Palin proving "with grace and class how she rose to become the most popular governor in the United States."

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 20:27

Hastert talks potential Boehner successors

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Pose that question to former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and you’ll get a lukewarm endorsement – if it could be called an endorsement at all.

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 16:42

Strickland calls McCain mentally unstable, GOP strikes back

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Ohio Republican Party hit Gov. Ted Strickland for saying John McCain is mentally unstable while campaigning for Barack Obama earlier today.

Strickland, told voters in Piketon that voting for McCain would be worse than Bush because the senator from Arizona is not of sound mind after picking Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) to be vice president.

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 16:32

Chabot: Driehaus softer than Carney

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

MINNEAPOLIS -- U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Cincinnati) said he believes he'll have an easier campaign this year than he did in 2006 when he sized up the last two months of one of the hottest House races in the country: his very own against state Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-Price Hill).

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 15:40

Kasich's return to politics starts with helping legislators, could lead to gov. run

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1111|title=John Kasich speaking at the Ohio GOP's delegation breakfast|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=right|width=195|height=199]MINNEAPOLIS - After giving the best-received speech at the Ohio Republican delegation's breakfast so far, former U.S. Rep. John Kasich (R-Westerville) made clear to reporters he's getting back into politics and gave the strongest signal yet he'll run for governor.

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Ohio: Republican National Convention

Portman offers up praise for McCain speech

Portman carefully discusses his future plans

Boehner hears the footsteps

Portman reintroduces himself to GOP

Lieberman's surprise apperance

Taylor praises Palin's acceptance speech as example of 'grace' and 'class'

Hastert talks potential Boehner successors

Strickland calls McCain mentally unstable, GOP strikes back

Chabot: Driehaus softer than Carney

Kasich's return to politics starts with helping legislators, could lead to gov. run