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Tuesday, April 12, 2005

OH-Gov: Sherrod to Decide Soon

Posted by Tim Tagaris

After a flurry of decisions and non-decisions, the noise coming from Ohio died down over the past month. To review, we know three things about the two major statewide seats up for grabs (Gov. & Senate):

1.) Michael Coleman, Mayor of Columbus, is running for Governor (campaign website).

2.) Ted Strickland is not running for Governor, but could still run for U.S. Senate against Republican incumbent Mike DeWine.

3.) Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic will not run against Michael Coleman in a primary, so he is out for Governor.

Today, a fourth piece of the puzzle has been placed on the table. Sherrod Brown is "leaning against abstaining from running for Congress again." I have no idea what that means either, but Congressman Brown added, "I’ll have an answer by the end of the month."

Nothing against Michael Coleman, but I, personally, hope the answer is a yes. Although Congressman Brown's passions lie more in the federal arena (trade notably), if he isn't going to run for U.S. Senate, then I hope he runs for Governor. As great as he is in the House, Ohio only stands to benefit with Sherrod on the stump, educating voters and speaking passionately on the issues the concern residents in "The Heart of it All."

Posted at 07:32 PM in Ohio | Technorati

Comments

I'm just tickled you found Coleman's website. I had been searching for sometime now.

Shame it looks so crappy, though.

Paul

Posted by: bringohiohome at April 12, 2005 09:58 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

Yeah. Finding Coleman's website was a real struggle, to be honest. After Googling, I just started typing in all of the usual suspect URLs. It's unfortunate.

Not only that, but there was some crazy re-direct from a third-party site that really made no sense to me, because they both seemed to have the same URL. I don't even know how to explain what was going on, it was that strange.

Something they might look into.

As for the quality. It looks like they got the same people to build it as built the Ohio Democratic Party website. At least the blog is the same format. Truth be told, for a candidate with money, it is not very user-friendly. Not that the blog I have right now (Chuck Pennacchio's) is either, but we got a shoe-string budget.

Tim

Posted by: Tim Tagaris at April 12, 2005 10:22 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

Yes, it's the dreaded Orchid system straight from the ODP mold (and I use the term mold in several ways). It appears your friend Dan Trevas brought the thinking over from his days as communications director for ODP.

At least it's out there. Among others, I'm working on a local countywide race and her site was out there for over a month without notice until I linked to it and now it's in Google. I've now linked to Coleman's site in two places and hopefully that will start the ball rolling.

I think Chuck's site looks great, by the way. Well done.

Posted by: bringohiohome at April 13, 2005 07:07 AM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

Is Trevas handling Coleman's communications on-the-ground?

Tim

Posted by: Tim Tagaris at April 13, 2005 11:21 AM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

He's labeled as "Communications Director" on their staff website. That's all I know.

Posted by: bringohiohome at April 13, 2005 03:26 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

Looks like Coleman is DLC as well.

Too bad.

Posted by: Tim Tagaris at April 13, 2005 03:58 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

I'd take that any day of the week over Ken "Bible Thumper" Blackwell and he band of Mullahs.

I still want candidates for Secretary of State (several are making some noises including Jennifer Brunner) and Auditor.

Strangly, I'm not that interested in US Senate this time around. DeWine's no fire breather and that will probably make him immune from a major push given that no strong name has yet stepped up to that race.

I'd really like to get involved in the SoS race but don't know where I'd get the time, frankly.

Hopefully, Coleman will get off his duff and be a good campaigner, but right now I have my doubts.

Posted by: bringohiohome at April 13, 2005 05:53 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment