so Ken Blackwell, the Republican Secretary of State who administered the 2004 elections in Ohio, is running for governor.
The Dem. candidate leads in the polls, but somehow I don’t think that will matter come election day.
more from the WashPost
2. Ohio: An independent poll released late last month showed some reason for optimism in the camp of Secretary of State Ken Blackwell (R). Democratic Rep. Ted Strickland led Blackwell 50 percent to 44 percent in the head-to-head match-up, but Strickland’s lead was only 55 percent to 32 percent among black voters. Blackwell, who is African American, is making a major push to appeal to the state’s black constituency and the survey seemed to indicate he has made some progress. Strickland’s campaign got a boost in that area recently when Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, an African American who represents the Cleveland area, finally endorsed his campaign. This race could be tighter than conventional wisdom currently suggests (we hear Blackwell will release some mighty impressive fundraising numbers today), but the environment is still very difficult for Republicans. (Previous ranking: 2)
what a crock. why don’t we just hand him the election. we let the GOPpers take it in 2000 and 2004. As they say in the White House, “Fool me once, shame on â shame on you. Fool me â you can’t get fooled again.”
