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Boehner Meets Qadhafi, Urges Libyan Leader to Take Steps to Further Strengthen Bilateral Relationship
House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) met yesterday with the leader of Libya, Col. Muammar Qadhafi, as part of a multi-state congressional delegation trip, which also includes meetings with leaders in Israel, Tunisia, and Morocco. Boehner issued the following statement [...]

Via Email from Gov. Ted Strickland:
Dear Mr. Richardson:
Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding House Bill 314. I appreciate you contacting me about this important matter.
On March 21, 2008, I signed into law HB 314 which requires physicians, if an obstetric ultrasound exam is performed prior to an abortion or performed as part of [...]

Via email - Thanks to Martin Arbagi of the Miami Valley Conservative Alliance for the email
(Ohio) Senate Passes Ultrasound Bill - Contact Gov. Strickland and Urge Him to Sign the bill!
On Thursday, March 13, 2008, the Senate voted 24 to 8 to pass H.B. 314, the Ultrasound Viewing Option bill. H.B. 314, sponsored by Rep. [...]

Who’s the most conservative?
posted by Malia Rulon at 3/12/2008 05:23:00 PM
Who’s the most conservative? According to The National Journal’s ratings out today, it’s…. House Minority Leader John Boehner of West Chester. By a long shot.
The local Republican tied with seven other U.S. House members for the HIGHEST score among conservative members. That means that [...]

Yes it happened to me. It was not really that big of a deal other than a Democrat ballot had to be wasted. Here’s how the story went.

Poll worker: Democrat or Republican
Voter: Republican

Poll worker hands the access card to the voter, voter loads it into the electronic voting machine, it’s a Democrat ballot.
True story.
The poll [...]

Tomorrow is Mini-Tuesday, I call it Mini-Tuesday because as important as it is, there are only 4 states voting. Here in Ohio, it is raining cats and dogs. Mini-Tuesday is expecting the rain to turn to ice in the northern counties overnight at least in western Ohio and I suspect that snow is likely in [...]

Both Hillary Clinton and Barack Hussein Obama are suspiciously silent on the subject of the North American Free Trade Agreement as they stump across the Lone Star State. This after bad mouthing the international treaty while in Ohio. Hussein Obama wants to end the treaty and Hillary wants to “re-negotiate” according to their Ohio [...]

A year ago she was the inevitable Democrat Nominee, today, she’s in danger of losing one of the two key states that she needs to pick up on Mini Tuesday, my home state of Ohio. According to Rasmussen Reports, Hillary Clinton’s lead has shrunk from 10 points last week to 5 today. With voting in [...]

… to the 17th annual 8th District Farm Forum.
Farm Forum is free for anyone interested in agriculture. Details:
When: Saturday, March 1. Registration begins at 9:30 am; program will begin at 10 [...]

 

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Mini Tuesday? Yes Mini Tuesday. If February 5th was Super “Duper” Tuesday because over 20 primary contests were held on that day, one can make the argument that March 4th will be Mini Tuesday. Just a few contests but for the Democrats a huge significance.
The key states of Ohio and Texas hold their primaries on [...]

Score one for Bob Mecklenborg in his quest to retain the Ohio House seat that he was appointed to last fall. Mecklenborg has introduced a bill in the Ohio House to make English the official language of the state. I think Mecklenborg just secured my vote.
According to Cincinnati.com:
Mecklenborg’s bill requires use of the English language [...]