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(Pat) DeWine, Brinkman To Run For Congress (Ohio 2nd District, Rob Portman's seat)
WLWT-TV, Cincinnati ^ | March 29, 2005

Posted on 03/29/2005 8:48:32 AM PST by Columbus Dawg

CINCINNATI -- Hamilton County Commissioner Pat DeWine and State Representative Tom Brinkman are the first to officially announce their candidacy for the 2nd congressional seat, News 5 reported.

DeWine was elected Hamilton County Commissioner last November. He previously served on Cincinnati City Council.

Brinkman is a state representative.

Both are Republicans.

Several others are expected to join the race to fill Rob Portman's seat, assuming the Senate confirms Portman's nomination as U.S. trade representative.

Primaries could be held as early as May with a special election possible in August. Gov. Bob Taft will set the date once after Portman vacates his seat.

The 2nd District covers the east side of Hamilton County, southern Warren County, all of Clermont, Brown, Adams and Pike counties and eastern Scioto County.


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: brinkman; dewine; electionushouse; gopprimary; ohio; openseat; portman; seconddistrict
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DeWine will be a tough contender and probably the favorite. Brinkman has a lot of support on the right and he should not be underestimated. There probably will be more Republicans getting in this race.
1 posted on 03/29/2005 8:48:37 AM PST by Columbus Dawg
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To: Columbus Dawg

Any relation to Sen. Mike DeWine?


2 posted on 03/29/2005 8:49:35 AM PST by TheBigB (TheBigB and Fierce Allegance -- the Dirk Diggler and Reed Rothchild of FR!)
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To: TheBigB

Pat DeWine is one of the three commissioners in Hamilton County (Cincinnati).

He is the son of U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine.


3 posted on 03/29/2005 8:51:28 AM PST by Columbus Dawg (Unfortunate to live in that blue spot in central Ohio)
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To: Columbus Dawg
He is the son of U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine.

Then I am rooting for the other guy.

4 posted on 03/29/2005 8:52:55 AM PST by NeoCaveman (Abortion, euthenasia, socialized medicine, don't Democrats just kill you.....)
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To: Columbus Dawg

Has the election date been set yet? How does the district run? It doesn't get into Cincy any, does it?


5 posted on 03/29/2005 9:04:38 AM PST by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: Bluegrass Conservative
Here's a map. Since it's a PDF I can't just post the image.

http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/news/guide/congressDist.pdf

The second district is all of Clermont, Brown, Adams and Pike Counties along with the eastern quarter of Hamilton, the southern half of Warren and the western half of Scioto Counties.

6 posted on 03/29/2005 9:10:36 AM PST by KarlInOhio (Blackwell for Governor 2006: hated by the 'Rats, feared by the RINOs.)
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To: Columbus Dawg

One RINO DeWine in Washington is more than enough for me. Why is it that here in Ohio we have the lamest Republicans outside of New England?


7 posted on 03/29/2005 9:16:08 AM PST by buccaneer81 (Rick Nash will score 50 goals this season ( if there is a season)
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To: dubyaismypresident
He is the son of U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine.
Then I am rooting for the other guy.

You betcha... There is no way a moderate leftist like the Dewines should be allowed to win this district.

8 posted on 03/29/2005 9:17:14 AM PST by Common Tator
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To: KarlInOhio

Great map! So where is the population based? Does one of these guys have an advantage over the other based on that?


9 posted on 03/29/2005 9:23:04 AM PST by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: buccaneer81
Why is it that here in Ohio we have the lamest Republicans outside of New England?

Because Ohio is the quentessential battleground state. In evenly divided states like Ohio there is little chance to state wide elect either a leftist or a right winger. In battleground states the choices for senator are always the same.. We can elect a DINO or a RINO. As for me, I much prefer a RINO to a DINO. In the south and much of the west true Conservatives can be elected but not statewide in Ohio.

If the Democrats had run a moderate like Lieberman instead of a liberal like Kerry, Bush would have lost Ohio and Lieberman would be our president.

Many Conservatives laugh with glee when the Democrats take a sharp turn to the left as they have by making Dean party chairman. But fail to see that it is just as stupid for Republicans to take a sharp turn to the right by nominating unelectable right wing candidates.

But in this district there is no need to elect a RINO. A conservative can be elected. That is what we need to run.

Democrats advance their cause when they nominate the most liberal candidate that can be elected. Republicans do themselves much damage when they nominate the most conservative candidate they can find.

But in this district a quite conservative candidate can be elected. We need to nominate the most conservative candidate that can be elected. That would be someone more conservative than a DeWine.

10 posted on 03/29/2005 9:31:44 AM PST by Common Tator
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To: Common Tator

prepare to get flamed :)

didnt you know we must elect all conservatives all the time and that if we cant then we must go into the minority, it would be better /sarc :)


11 posted on 03/29/2005 9:38:45 AM PST by MikefromOhio (Terri is going to die and then the mob is going to blame both Bush brothers. Realism is dead on FR)
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To: Common Tator
Thought provoking analysis. I don’t agree at all with your general comment regarding "nominating unelectable right wing candidates". I feel that “right wing” is the Left’s term for a true conservative viewpoint that is actually mainstream with a majority of our country (see Bush, George W., Nov 2, 2004).

However, your analysis of Ohio’s 2nd congressional district is spot on. And the guy for FReepers* to elect is Tom Brinkman. I’m in southern Warren County and will have the opportunity to vote in this primary. He is recommended by a PAC, Family First, that FReepers* would love. His website is here. He's been favorably discussed on FR in previous posts. No, I'm not on his campaign commitee ... yet.

*As a conservative site, Free Republic is pro-God, pro-life, pro-family, pro-Constitution, pro-Bill of Rights, pro-gun, pro-limited government, pro-private property rights, pro-limited taxes, pro-capitalism, pro-national defense, pro-freedom, and-pro America.

12 posted on 03/29/2005 10:07:30 AM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

"How does the district run? It doesn't get into Cincy any, does it?"



It includes part of the city of Cincinnati, but the district is overwhelmingly Republican. Safest GOP district in the state.


13 posted on 03/29/2005 11:19:49 AM PST by AuH2ORepublican (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice, moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.)
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To: Columbus Dawg

I want another choice. Dewine is a weasel and Brinkman spends his time talking about whacky issues.


14 posted on 03/29/2005 11:21:22 AM PST by klute
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To: timestax

Ping


15 posted on 03/29/2005 1:49:03 PM PST by Corporate Law (<>< -- Xavier Basketball - Perennial Slayer of #1 Ranked Teams)
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To: klute

You are correct in the weasel categorization. DeWine would have had no achievements in life except for the fact that daddy was a Lt. Governor and is now a Senator.


16 posted on 03/29/2005 1:52:27 PM PST by Corporate Law (<>< -- Xavier Basketball - Perennial Slayer of #1 Ranked Teams)
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To: klute

Those are the two choices now. I would expect more. I could see someone from the Cincinnati business community potentially being a choice.
Some of the possible candidates were mentioned in local Cincinnati media. They include:
--Former U.S. Rep. Bob McEwen
--Former State Rep. Jean Schmidt
--WLW Radio Host Bill Cunningham
--Lawyer Bill Keating
--State Rep. Tom Raga

Out of that group, Cunningham is well known. He would certainly be a very entertaining candidate.
McEwen lost in 1992 to Ted Strickland.
Is Keating related to the former U.S. Rep. Keating?
As far as the current and former State Represenatives, I would say no way. Schmidt voted for the sales tax increase and I believe Raga may have as well. Schmidt lost a state senate primary last year and her links to ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and his assistants were revealed. The way Schmidt, Householder, and other people handled that campaign was wrong. Householder and his assistants are now under federal investigation for activities, some of which may be related to that primary campaign.


17 posted on 03/29/2005 1:57:23 PM PST by Columbus Dawg (Unfortunate to live in that blue spot in central Ohio)
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To: Corporate Law

thanks for the ping !!


18 posted on 03/29/2005 2:43:17 PM PST by timestax
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To: Columbus Dawg

This district is primarily West of Cincinnati. The one I would like to see run for this seat and I know he would do well is Ohio State Senator Doug White. He is currently the Ohio Senate president but this would be the next logical step for him.

I don't see the rest of these folks doing very well, I think Brinkman and DeWine are way too Cincinnati for this district so there would be alot of resistance.


19 posted on 03/29/2005 4:25:01 PM PST by dalight
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To: Servant of the Cross
However, your analysis of Ohio’s 2nd congressional district is spot on. And the guy for FReepers* to elect is Tom Brinkman. I’m in southern Warren County and will have the opportunity to vote in this primary. He is recommended by a PAC, Family First, that FReepers* would love. His website is here. He's been favorably discussed on FR in previous posts. No, I'm not on his campaign commitee ... yet.

Amen!

20 posted on 03/30/2005 9:21:26 PM PST by GoBucks2002
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