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2nd District primaries today 11 Republicans, six Democrats running By Barry M. Horstman Post staff reporter After a bruising Republican campaign and complaints among some Democrats about party leaders trying to force their choices on them, voters in portions of Greater Cincinnati will go to the polls today to select the finalists in the 2nd Congressional District race. The victors in the GOP and Democratic primaries in the sprawling seven-county district, which stretches from eastern Hamilton County and southern Warren County to Portsmouth, will face each other Aug. 2 for the U.S. House seat vacated by Rep. Rob Portman this...

Mud flies in Ohio special election GOP front-runners stress family as vote nears in conservative-held district By John McCarthy Associated Press WEST UNION, Ohio – Four Republican contenders in Ohio’s special congressional primary practically tripped over one another emphasizing family at a weekend picnic. Jean Schmidt, a former state lawmaker, had to leave early to attend her daughter’s dance recital. Bob McEwen, trying to get back to Congress after a 13-year absence, noted his 29th wedding anniversary coming up Sunday. State Rep. Tom Brinkman told the crowd that he has been married for 21 years and is raising six children....

McStain and DeWine are currently getting face time for the cameras selling out on the most important issue today - judges. DeWine's son Pat, is running for Congress to replace Rob Portman. It's time to send a message to RINOs like DeWine(who is also a gun grabber). His son is currently running for US Congress in a special election near Cincy. This election affects all of us and it is an open seat formerly held by Republican Rob Portman. A couple of weeks back I sent a solid conservative $20 who is running against Pat DeWine. His name is Tom...

Political Action Arm of Nation’s Largest Taxpayer Group Says Ohioans Can Do Better Than Schmidt National Taxpayers Union Campaign Fund 6/10/2005 12:08:12 PM ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Ohio needs a true taxpayer’s advocate who will help lead the fight for lower taxes and less wasteful government spending: that’s the assessment of the National Taxpayers Union Campaign Fund (NTUCF), which today announced it is recommending that Republican primary voters in the 2nd District of Ohio vote for anyone other than Jean Schmidt. "Jean Schmidt established a record of supporting higher taxes when she was in the Ohio Legislature -- it...

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050608/NEWS01/506080404/1056 Can not post from Enquirer. Shows a quick profile of the five major candidates.

Congressional race: Divide to conquer? With the vote so split up, the winning tally may be strikingly low By Barry M. Horstman Post staff reporter A seat in Congress - one of the most coveted prizes that American politics has to offer - could be won by fewer votes than it takes to get elected to student government at a decent-sized university in next week's special 2nd Congressional District election. With 11 Republican candidates and five Democrats - six, counting one running as a write-in - competing for the seat vacated by Rep. Rob Portman, an anticipated low turnout could...

2nd District race crowded, covers wide political span 17 running to fill Portman seat; primary June 14 By Lawrence Budd Dayton Daily News LEBANON | Cincinnati Right to Life's political action committee endorses three of 11 Republican candidates in the race to replace former U.S. Rep. Rob Portman. The Family First PAC is backing two. Rather than endorsing Jean Schmidt, president of the Greater Cincinnati Right to Life, Warren County Right to Life President Lori Viars supports former congressman Bob McEwen. Among other neoconservative leaders in his camp, McEwen lists John Wilke, a founder of the anti-abortion movement and Cincinnati...

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In an effort to make sure the "sin'' of the father isn't visited on the son, Republican candidate Pat DeWine made it clear Thursday he doesn't approve of the role his father, Sen. Mike DeWine, played this week in brokering a deal with Senate Democrats over judicial filibusters. "I wouldn't have voted the way he did,'' the Hamilton County commissioner said Thursday. "If a person is appointed to the federal bench, he or she deserves an up-or-down vote.'' The elder DeWine was one of seven Senate Republican moderates who came together this week with seven Senate Democrats to hammer out...

Sen. DeWine's role in pact could affect son's House bid

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 visiting 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...

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...

http://www.gobrinkman.com/ Senator Dewine's son is running against Tom Brinkman Jr. in the republican primary this June 14th. Need I say more? Tom Brinkman Jr. Is running in a special election June 14th in Ohio's 2nd district against Pat Dewine (Rino Senator Dewine's son). District two is a 'safe' republican district, Pat DeWine is a virulent liberal running as a republican, whereas Brinkman is a solid conservative. Lets send a message to Dewine that we don't approve of his actions in the senate regarding judicial comromises, and limp wristed liberalism at every turn. We have a rare opportunity to show Dewine...

www.gunowners.orgMay 2005 Special Congressional Election This June Gun Owners of America Political Victory Fund 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102 Springfield, VA 22151 (703)321-8585 May 18, 2005 Dear Friend of the Second Amendment, We have an incredible opportunity to elect a pro-gun leader to Congress. You probably do not live in the second congressional district of Ohio, but that doesn't matter. You may even have a Representative who votes to disarm you. Regardless, here is your chance to get a Representative who will fight for the freedoms of ALL gun owners. Ohio's 2nd district is vacant (the incumbent has been named...

Congressman Portman resigned to become Bush's trade represenatative. District Map List of candidates and possible candidates off of Politics 1 Tom Bemmes (R) - Teacher, Professional Magician & '99 Reading School Board Candidate John Bridgeland (R) - Ex-White House Aide, Ex-Congressional Aide, Businessman & Attorney Tom Brinkman Jr. (R) - State Rep. & Printer Pat DeWine (R) - Hamilton County Commissioner, Ex-Cincinnati Councilman & Son of US Sen. Mike DeWine Bob McEwen (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Rep., Consultant & Lobbyist Eric Minamyer (R) - Symmes Township Trustee, Attorney, Ex-Congressional Aide & Navy Veteran Tom Raga (R) - State Rep. &...