Ohio Gov: Murdoch Cuts Another Check for RGA and Turns on the Fox Cash Machine to Buy Ohio

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Monday October 18, 2010 · 1:25 PM PDT

2010/10/18 · 13:25

About a week ago, I wrote on Kos about Rupert Murdoch’s $2 million gift to the RGA and Chamber of Commerce aimed at buying the Ohio’s Governor’s race. Murdoch said as much when he told a reporter he’d given to the RGA because of his “friendship with John Kasich.”

I’ve managed a lot of races and I’ve seen plenty of shenanigans, but even I can’t believe the lines this guy is crossing in order to propel former Fox News host Congressman John Kasich into the Ohio Governor’s mansion. In fact, just days ago, Murdoch made a second donation to the RGA for another $250,000.

The influx of Murdoch’s corporate money is bad enough – but even more infuriating is the manner in which this man continues to let Kasich thumb his nose at the law and explicitly fundraise on air.

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Thursday October 07, 2010 · 12:29 PM PDT

2010/10/07 · 12:29

In August, we learned that News Corporation – the parent company of Fox News – donated $1 million to the Republican Governors Association to target Democratic Governors across the country for defeat.

This morning, I was shocked to learn that the gift was personal. Rupert Murdoch’s money is specifically aimed at turning Ohio red – and defeating Governor Ted Strickland.

Last night, Mr. Murdoch – cornered by a reporter – admitted that the gift was for our opponent, former Fox News host and Congressman John Kasich.

"It doesn’t reflect on Fox News," he said. "It had nothing to do with Fox News. The RGA [gift] was actually [a result of] my friendship with John Kasich."

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Friday June 04, 2010 · 11:21 AM PDT

2010/06/04 · 11:21

President Kennedy noted once that there’s "no city in the United States in which I get a warmer welcome and fewer votes than Columbus, Ohio." JFK knew that sometimes there’s a disconnect between campaign hype and election night reality. The most common reason good, strong Democrats fail in competitive races is because they don’t turn out their voters.

This year, we’re not making that mistake in Ohio. We know that Governor Ted Strickland’s path to re-election depends on driving voters out to the polls.

Tomorrow -- to kick off one of the most ambitious and aggressive ground games anywhere in 2010 -- our coordinated campaign goes live with events all across Ohio. Check it out:

That’s over 120 events.
More than 2,000 people are committed to join us.
At the close of the day, we’ll have 30 offices up and running in every corner of Ohio.

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Thursday May 13, 2010 · 6:57 AM PDT

2010/05/13 · 06:57

We’ve been saying for a long time that this race will come down to Ohio values versus Wall Street values.

Yesterday, in his first speech of the campaign, Ted laid out exactly what those terms mean – and what those values are.

Even though we’re months away from November – literally a forever in campaign land — Ted’s showing right now that Republicans don’t have a monopoly on values.

Video highlights from the speech after the fold.

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Tuesday May 04, 2010 · 12:07 PM PDT

2010/05/04 · 12:07

I’m the campaign manager for Ohio Governor Ted Strickland’s re-election fight against former Congressman, Lehman Brothers Managing Director, and Fox News "Heartland" host John Kasich.

Right now, voters in Ohio are casting their ballots in our primary election. By our count, when polls close tonight at 7:30 pm, the general election starts. And we’re ready to go.

About an hour ago we released our first TV ad, on the first day of the general election, to define our opponent right away. I want to share it with our Kossack friends:

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Monday July 24, 2006 · 1:43 PM PDT

2006/07/24 · 13:43

On Sunday, the Columbus Dispatch released a poll showing a surprising and welcome result - Congressman Ted Strickland is beating Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell by twenty points.
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OH-GOV: Tolls for Thee, None for Me: Ken Blackwell and the Ohio Turnpike

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Thursday July 13, 2006 · 5:36 PM PDT

2006/07/13 · 17:36

Today, the AP revealed that Ken Blackwell, who wants to privatize the Ohio Turnpike by leasing it to a foreign company for 99 years, tried to get out of paying tolls on the exact same Turnpike. Read More

OH-Gov: Make Blackwell Tell

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Wednesday June 07, 2006 · 6:56 AM PDT

2006/06/07 · 06:56

Yesterday, we launched a petition on our site aimed at Ken Blackwell's release of millions of Social Security numbers distributed with Ohio's voter file.

It wasn't the first time that Ken Blackwell released Social Security numbers, but it was perhaps the most egregious. Those affected by this breach of security must be notified - what is standard practice in so many other fields, both public and private, apparently hasn't even been exercised as an option by Ken Blackwell's office.

Sign the petition and make your voice heard on this issue.

Jesse Taylor
Online Communications Director
Strickland for Governor
http://www.tedstrickland.com/...

The Real Fight Begins Today

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Tuesday May 02, 2006 · 3:17 AM PDT

2006/05/02 · 03:17

With the continuing folly that is the national Republican Party, it's easy to forget about what's happening on a state level, even in a swing state like Ohio.

Today is the primary election for Ohio, and chief among those races is the partisan primary for Governor. On the Democratic side, Ted Strickland will likely be the nominee. You can learn more about him here, or from the previous posts I've done on Daily Kos.

Ted presenting a comprehensive education plan
at the Ohio State University last week. Read More

OH-Gov: Powering Ohio's Economy

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Monday December 12, 2005 · 7:18 AM PST

2005/12/12 · 07:18

(Cross-posted to MyDD)

This past Friday, Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ted Strickland revealed the first in a line of in-depth policy proposals.

Powering Ohio's Economy is Ted's strategy for creating good, living wage jobs in Ohio, revitalizing Ohio's economy by promoting innovation and progress, and reducing both energy waste and energy cost for Ohio's consumers and businesses.

A bold series of initiatives focusing on making Ohio not only a prime user but a prime producer of alternative fuels, the plan is a marriage of Ohio's backbone as a hotbed of manufacturing prowess and entrepreneurial spirit to the needs and demands of a 21st century economy.

The full text of the plan is at the above link, and a summary is below: Read More

OH-Gov: Ted Strickland's Statement On Mayor Coleman's Withdrawal

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Tuesday November 29, 2005 · 12:02 PM PST

2005/11/29 · 12:02

Ted's statement on Mayor Coleman's withdrawal from the race:

"Mayor Michael Coleman is a man of deep personal integrity and great public leadership. As he has shown time and time again, his commitment to family and the people of Columbus is absolute.

He is a true leader and he represents the best of what it means to be a Democrat. Mayor Coleman's life story embodies hope and opportunity. And we can all learn from his continued dedicated service to our state."

Additional audio comments are available at the Strickland for Governor website.

All of us here at the campaign wish Mayor Coleman the best.

Jesse Taylor - Director of Online Communications
Strickland for Governor
http://www.tedstrickland.com/blog

OH-GOV: An Introduction To Ted Strickland

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Tuesday November 15, 2005 · 2:03 PM PST

2005/11/15 · 14:03

(Cross posted at MyDD and Grow Ohio.)

Who is Ted Strickland?

Some of you may know him as the United States Representative for Ohio's Sixth District. Some of you may know him as the frontrunner for Ohio's Democratic nomination in the all-important 2006 gubernatorial race. Some of you may think he has something to do with propane and propane-related accessories. (He doesn't, by the way.)

Our goal is to ensure that everyone knows Ted like his friends, family and constituents know him - a tireless worker for Ohioans, a champion for those who lack the power to speak for themselves; a Golden Rule Democrat who believes that he should treat others as he would like to be treated and who approaches his service as an elected representative accordingly.

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