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DeWine's son running for Congress in special election on 6/14/05.
Hugh Hewitt ^ | May 25, 2005 | Right Wing Republican

Posted on 05/24/2005 10:21:13 PM PDT by RIght Wing Republican

There's a special election to fill a safe republican Congressional seat in Ohio's 2nd District on June 14th, three weeks out. State Rep Tom Brinkman is running. Against Pat DeWine. Senator Mike DeWine's son.

Though I do not favor visitng the sins of the father on the son, conservative primary voters who just watched DeWine the Elder throw some fine conservatives under the bus might not be as forgiving. DeWine the Younger is the favorite. If you are a Ohio voter in the 2nd, send me an e-mail as to whether this is an issue, and especially if Tom Brinkman makes it one. Send any info to hugh@hughhewitt.com.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: brinkman; dewine; elections; electionushouse; filibuster; filoibuster; tombrinkman
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To: RIght Wing Republican
I sent an e-mail to Senator DeWine yesterday, stating that for once we had a Republican White House, House of Representatives and Senate - and that he jumped ship to join the Dems in blocking judicial appointments.

He was informed that we had one DeWine too many in DC already and that two would be unbearable. I belive Jean Schmidt would be a reliable Republican voice in place of Rob Portman.

I am in the 2nd District and I e-mailed her HQ for a yard sign after Senator DeWine made a fool of himself.
21 posted on 05/25/2005 6:18:29 AM PDT by thummy
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To: SteveMcKing; Dan from Michigan; Steve_Stifler
Post is right on the money. There's no reason to think Jr doesn't share daddy's sensibilities.

State Rep. Tom Brinkman has been endorsed by Gun Owners of America, I believe. You can check out his positions at http://www.gobrinkman.com/ -- he sure looks solid to me.

There are two other major candidates: former US Rep and current lobbyist Bob McEwen and former rep. Jean Schmidt. Schmidt looks like a good option, McEwen less so. Ideally we would rally round one non-DeWine candidate, as the DeWine name gives Jr a name recognition advantage.

22 posted on 05/25/2005 7:13:12 AM PDT by JohnnyZ (Defeat Pat DeWine, RINO Mike DeWine's son! Tom Brinkman for Congress http://www.gobrinkman.com/)
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To: RIght Wing Republican
I think some members of Brinkman's campaign team has found the site. Considering his views, I am not surprised. Welcome aboard.

Brinkman for Congress

Brinkman's also a sitting state rep who has won before and can win this district.

I met Tom Brinkman at the Gun Rights Policy Conference. He talked the talk there. I later found that he also walked the walk on this issue. He's also pro-life, and has a long anti-tax record.

I sent his campaign a donation. I can't vote for him since I'm out of state, but I will be following the race since his vote in congress affects me as much as my own congressman's vote. Good luck.

23 posted on 05/25/2005 7:37:35 AM PDT by Dan from Michigan (June 14 - Defeat DeWine - Vote Tom Brinkman for Congress (OH-2) - http://www.gobrinkman.com)
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To: Molly Pitcher
There's about 4 of 5 threads on FR about Brinkman and DeWine. Two I have offhand are here

McCain's Mutiny's thread

24 posted on 05/25/2005 7:42:07 AM PDT by Dan from Michigan (June 14 - Defeat DeWine - Vote Tom Brinkman for Congress (OH-2) - http://www.gobrinkman.com)
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To: Dan from Michigan
Dan-O, what do you think about Jean Schmidt's poll? Obviously candidate-sponsored polls are iffy propositions, as well as difficult to use to guage a special election primary.

http://www.jeanschmidt.com/Poll%20Results.htm
Schmidt 20.8%
DeWine 17.9%
Brinkman 6.4%
McEwen 3.7%
Minamyer 2.1%
Undecided ~43%

Zogby +/- 5%, 400 likely, April 18-19

25 posted on 05/25/2005 7:53:16 AM PDT by JohnnyZ (Defeat Pat DeWine, RINO Mike DeWine's son! Tom Brinkman for Congress http://www.gobrinkman.com/)
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To: Dan from Michigan
Try again

McCain's Mutiny's thread

Another thread

26 posted on 05/25/2005 7:57:44 AM PDT by Dan from Michigan (June 14 - Defeat DeWine - Vote Tom Brinkman for Congress (OH-2) - http://www.gobrinkman.com)
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To: Dan from Michigan
DeWine's poll:

DeWine 42
McEwen 10
Schmidt 7
Brinkman 6
Tarrance Group, 400 likely, publicized April 5th


DeWine 29
Schmidt 8
Brinkman 6
McEwen 6
Other Candidates (not running) ~ 25
American Viewpoint, taken in March, publicized late April sponsored by ????, +/- 5.8%

27 posted on 05/25/2005 8:02:54 AM PDT by JohnnyZ (Defeat Pat DeWine, RINO Mike DeWine's son! Tom Brinkman for Congress http://www.gobrinkman.com/)
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To: JohnnyZ
The poll is WAY too early - April 15, even before filing day and any campaigning. Polls are also iffy in special elections or elections with a very large number of candidates. I suspect Schmidt's high numbers are due to being head of Right to Life or her state rep district being polled.

My state rep was polled 3rd or 4th, but he won the primary(by 2 votes). That was also in a race where all of the candidates ran as conservatives in a fairly clean campaign. It wasn't supposed to be close, but it was a low turnout GOP primary, since a lot of the voters went in the democrat primary(Michigan has open primaries) to vote in the governor's race. Then again, some polls are right on, as in the John Ramsey case.

In the Schwarz race, Gene DeRossett polled high for awhile, as did Brad Smith. Tim Walberg consistantly finished last in polling, but came in at 3rd because of momentum.

The biggest key in special elections is base motivation. That's how Garcia won his senate seat. Right to life wanted to destroy a pro-choicer, and while all are pro-2a, Garcia has lead the way before. Polls called this race too close to call, but it was a 2-1 win.

I think Brinkman's advantage is among gun owners and anti-tax advocates where he's lead. I think Schmidt's advantage is Right to Life where she's lead. McEwen is a candidate who is a former congressman. He lost to Ted Strickland for check bouncing.

It all depends on who shows up at the polls.

28 posted on 05/25/2005 8:17:59 AM PDT by Dan from Michigan (June 14 - Defeat DeWine - Vote Tom Brinkman for Congress (OH-2) - http://www.gobrinkman.com)
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To: thummy

Schmidt is the worst of all of them. She voted to raise our state Sales Tax by 20%. She voted to raise our state's Gas Tax by 6 cents per gallon; apparently gas prices are too low for her. She sponsored legislation to allow Cincinnati and Hamilton County to raise it's hotel tax. She is a tax and spend Republican.


29 posted on 05/25/2005 8:44:21 PM PDT by conservative_2001 (Tom Brinkman for Congress - Ohio 2nd CD)
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