tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15609916.post112973818264925949..comments2024-01-01T17:08:19.451-05:00Comments on Clark Street Blog: Two More Fighting Dems Run for CongressWestEnderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13170032373825704559noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15609916.post-1131858938485595232005-11-13T00:15:00.000-05:002005-11-13T00:15:00.000-05:00Another vet worth a look is Scott Holcomb in Georg...Another vet worth a look is Scott Holcomb in Georgia. He's running for Secretary of State - www.scottholcomb.com.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15609916.post-1129835012546826512005-10-20T15:03:00.000-04:002005-10-20T15:03:00.000-04:00points taken. again, i'm not from southern Ohio, n...points taken. <BR/>again, i'm not from southern Ohio, nor do i know much about the region other than what i've read in national papers, or the cincinnatti enquirer. <BR/><BR/>I say "redness" because the voting patterns show the Republican candidates consistently getting a higher percentage of the vote. If that's the independents voting Republican, ok, i'll take your word for it, as certainly K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16902512762465926828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15609916.post-1129829295072269522005-10-20T13:28:00.000-04:002005-10-20T13:28:00.000-04:00Sherrod Brown's website/blog:http://www.growohio.o...Sherrod Brown's website/blog:<BR/><BR/>http://www.growohio.org/WestEnderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13170032373825704559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15609916.post-1129787284481170112005-10-20T01:48:00.000-04:002005-10-20T01:48:00.000-04:00You'll be bowled over to note that Hackett beat Sc...You'll be bowled over to note that Hackett beat Schmidt in the rural counties east of Cincinnati. Schmidt won because she raked up the population-dense suburbs and exurbs around Cincinnati.<BR/><BR/>As far as why some prefer Brown over Hackett: I've heard some liberal Dems complain about Hackett's position on guns & hunting, and than combined with Brown's progressive record may make Brown more WestEnderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13170032373825704559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15609916.post-1129779851590094792005-10-19T23:44:00.000-04:002005-10-19T23:44:00.000-04:00Right - but those 400,000 were Republicans. My qu...Right - but those 400,000 were Republicans. My question was referring to the primary. And why Brown is a better candidate. I'm aware of the "redness" of his district, and i followed the race pretty closely. <BR/><BR/>Most of us Dems consider his defeat a long term victory. He made a huge impact, keeping a race that wasn't expected to be close...in fact, very close. Personally, I can't K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16902512762465926828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15609916.post-1129764601131112912005-10-19T19:30:00.000-04:002005-10-19T19:30:00.000-04:00Ah, yes, you're referring to Sherrod Brown, the po...Ah, yes, you're referring to Sherrod Brown, the popular Congressional rep.<BR/><BR/>He said he wouldn't run but then he talked to beltway insiders who convinced him to run, so he changed his mind.<BR/><BR/>For some reason, the D.C. Dem Corps prefers Brown to Hackett. That is just about the best endorsement for Hackett he could get, frankly.WestEnderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13170032373825704559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15609916.post-1129761657924211612005-10-19T18:40:00.000-04:002005-10-19T18:40:00.000-04:00what's with Hackett's primary opponent? who would...what's with Hackett's primary opponent? who wouldn't vote for Hackett?!?<BR/><BR/>(seriously, is this going to be an early battle for him?)K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16902512762465926828noreply@blogger.com